ECS is continuing to summarize the education-specific proposals and accomplishments governors include in their 2012 State of the State addresses, and it is clear that various issues that are the "bread and butter" of P-20 councils and P-20 alignment efforts across the states are on governors' radar. Just one of them: college entrance exams (ACT and SAT).
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad proposes that the state foot the bill for all juniors to take a college entrance exam and the opportunity to take a work skills readiness test. Meanwhile, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez puts forth that the state should pay for high school sophomores to the take the PSAT.
On the accomplishments side of the equation, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell notes that the number of students taking the ACT or SAT is up in the state, with a 20% one-year increase in Fairbanks alone (since ACT or SAT scores are one of the eligibility criteria for the new governor-supported state scholarships).
More later on other 2012 State of the State goals and accomplishments with implications for P-20 transitions and alignment.
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