22 June 2012 - 10:52 am
By: Bill DeBaun
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Morning Announcements: June 22, 2012

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Here it is: the end of your work week. Friday is here and so are your announcements for the day. Check these out, then go ahead and feel free to check out for the day. You’ve earned it. Have a great weekend!

The Baltimore Sun starts us off today with a story about how a summer camp for homeless children is helping to ease their transition between elementary and middle schools. The article notes, “the 104-year-old Camp St. Vincent began its program this week, attempting to see that the most vulnerable students don't fall through the cracks and sustain substantial learning loss during the summer.”

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14 June 2012 - 2:00 pm
By: Bill DeBaun
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Afternoon Announcements: June 14, 2012

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Hello and welcome to your Thursday announcements! No muss, no fuss, and no introduction. Away we go!

The big news in education today is that Gene Wilhoit, the executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), will be retiring. Gene has been a tireless advocate for better education in America. Read Alliance President Bob Wise’s thoughts and thanks for Gene here.

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14 June 2012 - 9:07 am
By: Bob Wise
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Thanks, Gene

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Did you feel a quiet, but very discernible, tectonic shift yesterday with the announcement that Gene Wilhoit is retiring as executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)? The education landscape is far different today than when Gene assumed the CCSSO reins, and we are all better because of his work.

Six years ago, who would have predicted that 46 states and the District of Columbia would have adopted common core state standards in English/language arts and mathematics? Many people and organizations have been critical of this process, but without the quiet, but determined leadership of Gene Wilhoit, this historic state-led effort would still be just a well-intentioned concept.

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