New York, NY, May 31, 2011 - In a new effort to make
education reform a top issue in the 2012 Presidential Campaign, the
College Board and News Corporation will co-host The Future of
American Education: A Presidential Primary Forum on October 27,
2011. Timed to coincide with the College Board’s annual national forum,
which attracts representatives from nearly 6,000 educational
institutions across the nation, the presidential candidate forum will
be moderated by The Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot and
renowned education expert and reformer Joel I. Klein, CEO of News
Corporation’s education division. All Republican primary candidates who
meet a threshold level of support in national polls will be invited to
participate in the event, which will be televised and streamed online.
“For an issue of such importance, education has never played a
significant role in presidential campaigns. We want this time to be
different,” said Governor Gaston Caperton, President of the College
Board. “As one of the most important issues facing our country, the
American people deserve a full and robust conversation about each
candidate’s vision for the future of education. I hope that this forum
will help all Americans who care about our nation’s security and
prosperity to make an informed decision in 2012.”
“Whoever is elected President in 2012 will need to take dramatic steps
to improve the way we prepare our students for college and ensure our
nation’s ability to better compete in the global economy. This forum
will provide a great opportunity for candidates for the Republican
nomination to articulate their plans to achieve these goals,” said
Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corporation.
The Future of American Education: A Presidential Primary Forum
will provide each participating candidate with an opportunity to
outline his or her vision for improving America’s education system.
Complete details about the event – including participants and format –
will be released at a later date.
The College Board
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that
connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900,
the College Board was created to expand access to higher education.
Today, the membership association is made up of more than 5,900 of the
world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting
excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps
more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to
college through programs and services in college readiness and college
success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement
Program®. The organization also serves the education community
through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and
schools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.
News Corporation
News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) had total assets
as of March 31, 2011 of approximately US$60 billion and total annual
revenues of approximately US$33 billion. News Corporation is a
diversified global media company with operations in six industry
segments: cable network programming; filmed entertainment; television;
direct broadcast satellite television; publishing; and other. The
activities of News Corporation are conducted principally in the United
States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and
Latin America.
Contact:
Jack Horner
(212) 852-7952
jhorner@newscorp.com
Peter Kauffmann
(212) 713-8052
communications@collegeboard.org