U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will travel to Rochester Tuesday as part of a series of events across the Great Lakes region that will highlight the role education plays in boosting the American economy. Kanter will visit Monroe Community College at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 and discuss the importance of public-private partnership and access to a high-quality education.
During her visit, Kanter will highlight the potential of STRIVE—a national cradle-to-career model—in New York and its ability to deliver improved evidence-based educational outcomes for students and communities. Kanter will address P-16 practitioners; state, local and regional legislators; policymakers; and representatives from the local and national STRIVE networks.
Also in the Rochester-area on Tuesday, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach John White will visit schools in Willsboro, Crown Point, and Ticonderoga, NY to learn about progress being made in Adirondack Schools. White will learn about the schools' partnership with the College for Every Student organization, and will encourage rural students to pursue postsecondary education.
Several senior Department officials are holding various events across the region, discussing education reforms and innovations that are providing students of all ages with the knowledge and skills they need to be part of a well-educated workforce in the growing global economy.
For more information on Deputy Assistant Secretary White's school visits, please contact him at 202-591-6393.