Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) to Host Two Conferences That Connect K-12 Educators to Strategies That Work

    ATLANTA, GA, May 28, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), a non-profit organization that works with states, policy makers and educators to improve public education at every level, will hold its two major, annual conferences between July 11-16, 2016 in Louisville, Ky.

The two education-focused conferences are expected to draw thousands of attendees from more than 30 states. The schedules include:
• July 11-13: 4th Annual College- and Career Readiness Standards Networking Conference
• July 13-16: 30th Annual High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference

"The SREB Conferences connect educators to strategies that work," said Dr. Gene Bottoms, SREB Senior Vice President. "SREB offers a unique opportunity for academic and career and technical teachers, school counselors, principals, district leaders, community college leaders, CTEs (Career & Technical Education Leaders), state education department administrators and policymakers an opportunity to create dramatic and sustainable school improvement through a shared and coordinated effort."

The 4th Annual College- and Career Readiness Standards Networking Conference empowers teachers to lead the way in student achievement. Teachers and leaders are introduced to to proven strategies that will enable more students to meet the standards.

The 30th Annual High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference provides innovative, proven strategies that will prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school and the 21st century workplace.

SREB is the only conference of its kind that nurtures district-wide and school-wide team development and team-wide strategic planning on site. SREB trains these teams with best practices, curriculum design, new teaching and career counseling strategies and more.

Please visit http://www.SREB.org/hstw for more information regarding the conferences as well as a full schedule of speakers and topics.

About SREB
The Southern Regional Education Board was created in 1948 by Southern governors and legislators who recognized the link between education and economic vitality. To this day, the non-profit organization works with states to improve public education at every level, from early childhood through doctoral education. SREB helps policymakers make informed decisions by providing independent, accurate data and recommendations, as well as help educators strengthen student learning and preparedness by sharing proven practices and scarce resources. For more information, please visit http://www.SREB.org.

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