"Education for Innovation," a live digital town hall

The Innovation Economy

Please join us to watch:

An announcement from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Angel Gurría, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), on the standing of U.S. students in reading, math and science literacy compared to other countries around the world;

A two-way conversation with Secretary Duncan and students, teachers and administrators from Olin College of Engineering (Needham, Mass.) and the School of Science and Engineering Magnet (Dallas, TX);

Robert D. Atkinson, President of The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation discuss the results from a new report on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education released that morning; and

An interview with Thomas L. Friedman on U.S. competitiveness, innovation and economic growth.

Live Webcast on Tuesday, December 7, 8:45 a.m. EST

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 7, 2010 1:32 AM
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