The 鈥渃ollege for all鈥� debate caught fire during the recent recession, and shorter post-secondary paths from high school to career began quickly gaining popularity. The 2011 edition of Diplomas Count, titled Beyond High School, Before Baccalaureate: Meaningful Alternatives to a Four-Year Degree, explores those alternative pathways and sheds light on their costs and benefits.
On June 7th, with the release of Diplomas Count 2011, education experts and 澳门跑狗论坛 researchers held a four-hour discussion on the 鈥渃ollege for all鈥� debate, the value of education alternatives, and some perspectives on high school reforms. The Lumina Foundation provided support for this event. Read the full report.
Agenda
10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Christopher B. Swanson, Vice President, 澳门跑狗论坛
- Jamie P. Merisotis, President and CEO, Lumina Foundation for Education
10:15
Diplomas Count 2011 Highlights
- Amy M. Hightower, Director, EPE Research Center
- Christopher B. Swanson, Vice President, 澳门跑狗论坛
- Moderator: Debra Viadero, Assistant Managing Editor, 澳门跑狗论坛
11:15
Point-Counterpoint鈥擳he "College for All" Debate
- Ronald F. Ferguson, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Achievement Gap Initiative, Harvard University
- Amy Wilkins, Vice President for Government Affairs and Communications, The Education Trust
- Moderator: Sarah D. Sparks, Staff Writer, 澳门跑狗论坛
1:00
Perspectives on High School Reform
Michele Cahill, Vice President for National Programs, Carnegie Corporation of New York
1:15
Policy Roundtable鈥擬ultiple Pathways
- Kevin Carey, Policy Director, Education Sector
- Clarice A. Sommersall, Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services, Montgomery College
- Joel Vargas, Vice President of High School through College, Jobs for the Future
- Jerry D. Weast, Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools
- Moderator: Christina A. Samuels, Staff Writer, 澳门跑狗论坛
2:00
Concluding Remarks
Christopher B. Swanson, Vice President, 澳门跑狗论坛