Vancouver ~ Vancouver – The National Governors Association (NGA) Chair, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, recently brought together education leaders from around the world for a bipartisan event in support of the NGA Chair's Initiative, Let's Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success. The event, held in Vancouver, Canada, aimed to explore international perspectives on education solutions and address achievement gaps while preparing students for success in the global economy.

Governor Polis emphasized the importance of updating education systems to ensure that every student is ready for the rapidly changing job market. He stated that small adjustments are not enough and that schools need to be transformed to give students the best chance at success. Through the Let's Get Ready initiative, governors are working with parents and educators to ask new questions and find innovative solutions.

The event was attended by various education leaders from Canada, Singapore, and the United States. Wendi Campbell, CEO of Junior Achievement British Columbia; Zoe Weintraub Barrett, Vice President of Workforce and Strategic Partnerships at Guild; Dr. Brad Baker, Superintendent of Indigenous Education at the Ministry of Education and Child Care in British Columbia; Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams, General Councillor and Spokesperson for Squamish Nation; Richard Reeves, President of American Institute for Boys and Men; Professor Tan Oon Seng, Dean of Special Projects and Centre Director at Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education; Dr. Vicki Phillips, CEO of National Center on Education and the Economy; and Dr. Timothy Knowles, President of Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching were among those who participated in discussions.

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The Let's Get Ready initiative was launched in July with a year-long plan to support governors in driving innovative education policies. These policies aim to better evaluate outcomes for state investments in education while also preparing students for future workforce needs at all stages of their educational journey.

This event was part of a series of convenings held in Salt Lake City, Denver, Las Vegas, New York City, and Washington D.C. Governor Polis plans to release a roadmap of initiative findings this summer during NGA's Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs on July 24-25. More information about the Let's Get Ready initiative can be found on NGA's website.

Governor Polis and the NGA are committed to working with international counterparts to gain fresh perspectives and learn from successful approaches in tackling similar challenges. By collaborating with education leaders from different countries, they hope to find new solutions and improve outcomes for students across the United States.

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