Strong American Schools Launches One Nation Left Behind in Seven States

Washington, D.C. — To draw attention to America’s sub-par education system, Strong American Schools today launched a campaign of television, radio, print and online ads. The new ad campaign, One Nation Left Behind, will be running in 16 markets in seven states including: Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, New Mexico, Virginia and Wisconsin, with a total expenditure of more than $5 million. Ads are also expected to run later this summer in Minnesota. Actress and children’s book author Jamie Lee Curtis provides the voice of the ads that speak to Americans about the ominous state of America’s public education system and urges them to become advocates for improving the country’s schools.

Women see a strong connection between basic education skills –reading, math and science – and children’s economic success

Washington, D.C. — As ED in 08 continues its campaign to raise awareness about the economic impact of America’s failing schools, a new poll, released today, shows that over 80 percent of women in Missouri and Ohio define themselves as angry when informed of facts about American students slipping behind their international peers in achievement tests and graduation rates. Women’s reaction to the education gap between schools in the United States and schools in other industrialized nations show there is significant interest in the need for education reform.

Results of the poll can be found here. [...]

Washington, D.C. — Washington, DC – The results of a new national poll about education and the economy will be among the topics of discussion at a policy forum on June 27th hosted by ED in 08 Chairman Roy Romer and Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington. The forum, Remaining Competitive in a Flat World, will feature leading economists and researchers who will underscore the economic implications of a failing education system. As Americans confront an increasingly uncertain economic outlook and growing competition from emerging economies abroad, improving student achievement will likely be a critical strategy for encouraging growth. The event is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

When: Friday, June 27th,
            8:30 a.m. EST -- 1:30 pm EST

Keynote Address by Bill Bennett from 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m

Where: James Madison Memorial Building, The Library of Congress-Mumford Room (6th floor)
101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC — As Americans begin to focus on the vital issues facing this country, education remains at the forefront. Rasmussen's most recent poll again found, for the second month in a row, nearly 90 percent of voters believe education is important, ahead of health care and immigration, with roughly three out of five voters calling education "very important."