Alliance News
Governor Perdue's Call to Protect Public Education
Click the link above to view a video of Governor Perdue speaking about funding education in North Carolina.
Margaret Arbuckle: We Must Invest in Education
It is very disturbing that the critical need to invest in education to prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st-century economy, which was top of mind six months ago, has now been overshadowed by the current financial crisis. Read more»
Keynote Speaker
Ron Clark
Disney American Teacher of the Year
"Making a Difference in the
Lives of Children"
Click here to learn more about Ron Clark
Education Matters Report
How Are Guilford County Schools Doing?
Panel Discussion
National, State and Local Education Leaders
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010 Time: 7:30 am
Location: Koury Convention Center, 3121 High Point Road, Greensboro
2009 Education Summit
Guilford Education Alliance hosted the 2009 Annual Education Summit, Education Matters: What Schools Need to Be and How Do We Get There? on Thursday, November 12th at Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. The Keynote Address during the plenary session was delivered by Dennis Bega, representing the US Secretary of Education. Mr. Bega serves as Senior Education Advisor for the U.S. Department of Education in the Atlanta regional office. Mr. Bega’s address, “The Race to the Top and How Do We Get There?” focused on the educational reform proposals of the current national administration.
In addition to Mr. Bega’s Keynote Address, Guilford Education Alliance presented its third annual Education Matters in Guilford County: Measuring Community and School Success, a report to the community that highlights the academic performance of students in Guilford County Schools as compared to other urban school districts in North Carolina. The Guilford County Superintendent of Schools, Maurice Green made comments on his first year as Superintendent and the North Carolina Superintendent of Schools June Atkinson spoke to the initiatives at the state level that address our educational challenges.
Following the plenary session, Mr. Bega, Superintendent Atkinson and Superintendent Green participateed in a Panel Discussion that incorporated questions from the audience.
2008 Education Summit
The 2008 Education Summit took place on November 13th at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. This event, held annually, featured a presentation by Leonard Pitts, nationally acclaimed syndicated journalist and 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner, and discussion on what we must do as a school district and as a community to make certain our children are prepared for the globally competitive 21st Century World. The Summit included a presentation of the annual Education Matters report and discussion groups on topics of concern.
Click here to view pictures of the Education Summit.
Pictures by J. Harris Photography & Design
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Our speakers all stated how important it is for the entire community to be involved in education, not just those who are directly involved via employment or having public school students in the family.
What are some ways that you can be actively involved with education?
- Volunteer at a school - read with a child, help teachers with tasks, offer a special program
- Attend Principal for a Day (hosted by Guilford Education Alliance) on February 23rd - shadow a principal and discover what a typical school day is like
- Advocate for appropriate funding for public school education from local, state, and national leaders
- Make contributions to Teacher Supply Warehouse and DonorsChoose.org
- Subscribe to the Guilford Education Alliance newsletter and pay special attention to news items related to education to be more informed
- Talk with your colleagues at work and your friends about the importance of supporting quality education for our community’s future
- Thank every teacher you know for the important work they are doing!