Level Up Launch

Join us to launch Level Up, a new coalition of local, state, and national partners who are committed to aligning for student success.

National Press Club

Level Up is a coalition of state and national partners whose aim is to significantly increase the numbers of high school students prepared for and successfully transitioning to postsecondary education and training programs.<ul><li>Learn about how we are collectively working to improve student preparation and increase success in postsecondary education and training.</li><li>Hear from leading state and local leaders about the importance of K-12 and higher education collaboration to help more students of color, students from low-income backgrounds and first-generation college students attain postsecondary credentials of value.</li><li>Hear from students about the barriers they faced in making the transition from high school to postsecondary education and training and how better alignment could make these journeys smoother.</li><li>Receive a playbook of high-impact strategies that K-12 and higher education leaders can collaboratively use to increase student success.</li></ul>Speakers and invited guests include: <ul><li>John King, Former Secretary, United States Department of Education</li><li>Mike Krause, Executive Director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission</li><li>Carissa Moffat Miller, Executive Director, Council of Chief State School Officers</li><li>Eduardo Padron, President, Miami Dade College</li><li>Pedro Rivera, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education</li><li>Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Schools (invited)</li></ul>Breakfast will begin at 9am.For those unable to join us in person, we will have a live stream of the event available. Please register as a live stream attendee and we will share the link for the live stream prior to the event.For more information about the event and the Level Up partners, visit edstrategy.org/level-up-launch or contact sdesir@edstrategy.org

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