2006 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Expecations and Experiences
Thursday, 12 October 2006
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Over 150 educational professionals, policymakers and high school students attended the release of the latest MetLife teacher survey at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, 2006: Expectations and Experiences examines the state of the profession at key points throughout the lifecycle of a teacher's career, from preparation in college and graduate school, to experiences in the nation's K-12 schools.

 

The program included keynote remarks from Henry Johnson, Assistant Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education. Additional speakers included: Humphrey Taylor, Chairman of The Harris Poll®; Charlie Kolb, President, CED; Sibyl Jacobson, President & CEO, MetLife Foundation; James Fernandez, Principal, Albert Einstein High School; Dr. Arthur Wise, President, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); Dacia Sewell, Teacher, Albert Einstein High School; Dr. Virginia Roach, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership, George Washington University; and Kendrick Mcleod, Senior, Albert Einstein High School.

 

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CED, the Committee for Economic Development is an independent, nonpartisan organization for business and education leaders dedicated to policy research on the major economic and social issues of our time and the implementation of its recommendations by the public and private sectors.