Judith A' Rizzo, Ed'D' Executive Director and CEO The James B' Hunt, Jr' Institute for Educational L

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Judith A. Rizzo, Ed.D.Executive Director and
CEOThe James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for
Educational Leadership and PolicyChapel Hill,
North CarolinaThe National Academies of
ScienceSeptember 28, 2006
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The Hunt Institute MissionDesigning strategy.
Shaping policy. Driving improvement.

• Working with leaders to secure Americas future
  through quality education.
• Convening leaders in sessions led by experts in
  education policy and practice.
• Sharing and developing ideas and practices about
  educational leadership.
• Converting strategic ideas into action.
• Providing consultative services to clients
  focusing on specific policies they seek to
  propose or implement.

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The Hunt Institute Bringing policymakers,
business, and P-16 education leaders together to
address the most pressing education issues.
Lieutenant GovernorsEducation Symposium
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• Two-day retreat for legislators, business
  leaders, and top education policymakers in the
  state to collaboratively explore critical
  education issues with state and national
  experts.
• Provides private settingwithout media or
  lobbyistsfor leaders to engage in candid
  discussion and deep thinking.

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Making America More Competitive Challenges Faced

• Lack of clarity on definitionsfor example, 21st
  Century Skills
• Variability of standards and assessments across
  states
• Lack of alignment between K-12 and higher
  education standards and assessments
• Teacher quality recruitment, retention, and
  preparation
• Achievement gap

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For more information

• The James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute forEducational
  Leadership and Policy
• 140 Friday Center Drive
• Chapel Hill, NC 27517
• p 919.843.4085 // f 919.843.2557
• www.hunt-institute.org