Academy for Educational Development

The Imperative of Secondary Education Reform: A Global Conversation Conference November 8 at the Academy for Educational Development

Washington, D.C., November 8, 2006 — Although beginning from different starting points, all nations around the world are encountering similar challenges in creating effective secondary education systems that contribute to their country’s economic development.

On November 8, AED will host some of the foremost thought leaders in secondary education for a guided discussion that will address the key issues facing secondary education systems in developed and developing countries.

WHO: John Merrow, executive producer of The Merrow Report on PBS and the
president of Learning Matters, will moderate the discussions.

KEYNOTE REMARKS:
• Dr. Robin Horn, Education Sector Manager, World Bank;
• Michael Cohen, president of Achieve, Inc.

WHAT: Participants will discuss the impact of the following factors on secondary
education:

• Professional development
• Standards
• Pedagogy
• Curriculum reform
• Teacher quality
• The use of information technology

WHEN: November 8, 2006, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHERE: The keynote remarks will be webcast live at www.aed.org

Founded in 1961, the Academy for Educational Development is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient. AED works in all the major areas of human development, with a focus on improving education, health, and economic opportunities for the least advantaged in the United States and developing countries throughout the world.

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