February 2007

Our World Is Changing—Are New Jersey’s High Schools Changing With It?
--Regional meeting scheduled to discuss the future of New Jersey’s high schools

WHAT: The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee, composed of the leadership of New Jersey’s education, business, and higher education communities, will continue its statewide conversation on high school reform throughout New Jersey with a meeting for parents, community members, educators, and the general public at Washington Township High School. This meeting is one of five scheduled to take place throughout the state. A variety of topics relating to the future of New Jersey’s high schools will be discussed at the meeting, including globalization and technological advances, required skills for students entering the workforce or going on to further education, how New Jersey students measure up, and action steps to improve the quality of the high school experience for our state’s students. The Committee will use attendee feedback from this meeting, along with information garnered from meetings with educators to create a white paper with recommendations to present to education policy and decision makers.

WHEN: Thursday, February 8, 2007; 7-9 p.m.

WHERE: Washington Township High School Performing Arts Center
519 Hurffville-Crosskeys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080

WHO: Lucille Davy, commissioner, State of New Jersey Department of Education
Joyce Powell, president, New Jersey Education Association
Susan Cole, president, Montclair State University
Edwina Lee, executive director, New Jersey School Boards Association
JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director, New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association
Dana Egreczky, vice president, Workforce Development, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Barry Galasso, executive director, New Jersey Association of School Administrators
Mary O’Malley, executive director, New Jersey United for Higher School Standards, vice president, Local Initiatives, Prudential Financial, Inc.
Jay Doolan, assistant commissioner, State of New Jersey Department of Education

BACKGROUND:
The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee is co-chaired by New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, Prudential Financial Chairman and CEO Arthur F. Ryan, and Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole and is composed of the leadership of New Jersey’s major education, business, and higher education organizations. Members of the Committee include the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the Business Coalition for Educational Excellence (BCEE) at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, New Jersey United for Higher School Standards (NJU), New Jersey Presidents’ Council, and Montclair State University. The Committee supports the work begun at the National Education Summit on High Schools held in Washington, DC in February 2005. For more information on the New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee and the educator meeting program, please visit www.njhighschoolsummit.org.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sessions are open to the public; media are invited to attend.



Complete Public Convening Schedule


Tuesday, January 23, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
East Brunswick High School
Auditorium
380 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Thursday, February 8, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
Washington Township High School
Performing Arts Center
519 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

Thursday, February 22, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
Long Branch Middle School
Auditorium
350 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Thursday, March 1, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
Union City Public Schools
Jose Marti Middle School
1800 Summit Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087

EDITOR’S NOTE: These sessions are open to the public; media are invited to attend.


Press contact StacyHarris
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Our World Is Changing—Are New Jersey’s High Schools Changing With It?
--Regional meeting scheduled to discuss the future of New Jersey’s high schools

WHAT: The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee, composed of the leadership of New Jersey’s education, business, and higher education communities, will continue its statewide conversation on high school reform throughout New Jersey with a meeting for parents, community members, educators, and the general public at East Brunswick High School. This meeting is one of five scheduled to take place throughout the state. A variety of topics relating to the future of New Jersey’s high schools will be discussed at the meeting, including globalization and technological advances, required skills for students entering the workforce or going on to further education, how New Jersey students measure up, and action steps to improve the quality of the high school experience for our state’s students. The Committee will use attendee feedback from this meeting, along with information garnered from meetings with educators to create a white paper with recommendations to present to education policy and decision makers.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2007; 7-9 p.m.

WHERE: East Brunswick High School Auditorium
380 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

WHO: Lucille Davy, commissioner, State of New Jersey Department of Education
Joyce Powell, president, New Jersey Education Association
Susan Cole, president, Montclair State University
Edwina Lee, executive director, New Jersey School Boards Association
JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director, New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association
Dana Egreczky, vice president, Workforce Development, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Barry Galasso, executive director, New Jersey Association of School Administrators
Mary O’Malley, executive director, New Jersey United for Higher School Standards, vice president, Local Initiatives, Prudential Financial, Inc.
Jay Doolan, assistant commissioner, State of New Jersey Department of Education

BACKGROUND:
The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee is co-chaired by New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, Prudential Financial Chairman and CEO Arthur F. Ryan, and Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole and is composed of the leadership of New Jersey’s major education, business, and higher education organizations. Members of the Committee include the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the Business Coalition for Educational Excellence (BCEE) at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, New Jersey United for Higher School Standards (NJU), New Jersey Presidents’ Council, and Montclair State University. The Committee supports the work begun at the National Education Summit on High Schools held in Washington, DC in February 2005. For more information on the New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee and the educator meeting program, please visit www.njhighschoolsummit.org.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sessions are open to the public; media are invited to attend.



Complete Public Convening Schedule


Tuesday, January 23, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
East Brunswick High School
Auditorium
380 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Thursday, February 8, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
Washington Township High School
Performing Arts Center
519 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

Thursday, February 22, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
Long Branch Middle School
Auditorium
350 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Thursday, March 1, 2007; 7-9 p.m.
Union City Public Schools
Jose Marti Middle School
1800 Summit Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087

EDITOR’S NOTE: These sessions are open to the public; media are invited to attend.


Press contact StacyHarris
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