K-16 Councils bring together local K-12, college, business and community leaders to raise the academic achievement of all children, and to close achievement and opportunity gaps between groups.

 

K-16 Councils pursue these goals by initiating systemic reforms that profoundly change the way local schools and colleges operate and cooperate.  Although most K-16 Councils are spearheaded by education leaders, they also provide the opportunity for independent voices – business and community leaders and activists – to be a part of reform design and communications.

 

EdTrust-West provides:

 

National Association of System Heads K-16 California Delegation:

 

Each year, the National Association of System Heads meet with delegations from around the country to share statewide K-16 vehicles to promote and carry out a coordinated, standards-based education reform strategy.  Russlynn Ali and Linda Murray lead the California team who represent K-12 educators, higher education representatives and foundation representatives.  The California delegation will strategize effective implementation of the recommendations from State Superintendent Jack O’Connell’s P-16 Council.  This year’s meeting will take place in Montana in July.

 

Superintendent O’Connell’s P-16 Council:

 

Ed Trust West’s Linda Murray, along with NASH California Delegates Herb Fischer, Carroll Stevens and Diane Siri, are members of Superintendent Jack O’Connell’s P-16 Council.  The Council is a statewide assembly of education, business, and community leaders charged with developing strategies to better coordinate, integrate, and improve education for preschool through college students.