平特一肖论坛 to Host Public Session of Governor鈥檚 Common Core Task Force
Nov 17, 2015
平特一肖论坛 to Host Public Session of Governor鈥檚 Common Core Task Force
Nov 17, 2015AMHERST, N.Y. -- 平特一肖论坛 College will host the second meeting of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo鈥檚 Common Core Task Force scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Wick Campus Center Social Room on 平特一肖论坛鈥檚 campus at 4380 Main St., Amherst.
鈥溒教匾恍ぢ厶 is honored to be chosen by Gov. Cuomo as the venue for this important public session of the Common Core Task Force,鈥 said 平特一肖论坛 President Gary A. Olson. 鈥淥ur college is a place where all views and perspectives are welcomed, including those that will be the focus of the Common Core Task Force public meeting. This is an important opportunity for educators, students and families of Western New York.鈥
The Common Core Task Force was established in September to review and make recommendations to overhaul the current Common Core system and the way students are tested. The task force, which is chaired by Richard Parsons, senior advisor at Providence Equity Partners, Inc., and former chair of the board of Citigroup, Inc., consists of 15 members, including Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, chancellor of the State University of New York, and New York State Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia.