Charles Knapp to lecture on 'Tough Choices or Tough Times'
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and Georgia State College of Education, in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, is pleased to present Dr. Charles Knapp, former UGA president, for a lecture on April 26.
Dr. Knapp will lecture on "Tough Choices or Tough Times," a presentation based on findings from the Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce report.
The lecture will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2007, from 1:30 to 3pm, at the 7th floor Seminar Room in the AYSPS Building at 14 Marietta Street, NW. Directions and parking information is here.
About the Lecture
“Tough Choices or Tough Times is an exciting vision of a reformed and revitalized American education system. It has many important ideas that should generate considerable debate and are worthy of serious consideration.” – Susan Fuhrman, President, Teachers College, Columbia University
“The Commission’s report joins a chorus of voices warning us of the looming consequences facing our nation because of the poor level of preparation of students and members of the workforce. What is different is that this report recommends bold steps for action.” – G. Wayne Clough, President, Georgia Tech
About Charles Knapp
Charles B. Knapp is the Director of Educational Development for the CF Foundation and the Chairman of the Board of the East Lake Community Foundation. Dr. Knapp served as President of the University of Georgia, President of the Aspen Institute, partner at Heidrick and Struggles, Executive Vice President of Tulane University, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, and professor at the University of Texas.
In April 2006, Dr. Knapp was named Chairman of the Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce. In December 2006, the Commission issued its report Tough Choices or Tough Times. Members of the bipartisan commission include former governors, senators, cabinet secretaries, business and labor leaders, civil rights leaders, and education and job training experts. The commission was charged with addressing the implications of how the dramatic changes in the U.S. and global economies have affected education in the U.S. and how American education will have to change to prevent a decline in our standard of living.
Upcoming seminars and other school events are posted on the AYSPS Calendar.
