Date: 01/18/2012
Final
Ed Success Task Force Update
COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATION
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12:03 PM -- Educational Success Task Force Update
Senator King came to the table to provide an update on the work of the Educational Success Task Force. He provided a handout (Attachment D). He was joined at the table by Geri Anderson and Scott Mendelsberg, who are members of the task force. Dr. Anderson provided information on the task force and its membership, noting it is a diverse and passionate group. She talked about the task force's work, saying two subgroups have been formed -- one will study transition points, and the other will study competency-based education. She said tremendous work has gone on in P-20 education over the past three years, and the task force is sensitive to not "piling on," but wants to impact student success. Mr. Mendelsberg touched upon the issue of remediation, talking about attainment gaps and the issues faced by students impacted by those gaps. He discussed the need for alignment between K-12 and higher education and how that will help students as they move on to higher education.
Senator Bacon told committee members that they would be seeing the task force's legislation in committee, in the near future.
12:09 PM
The committee adjourned.