New Poll Shows Missourians Believe K-12 School Reform Needed to Secure U.S. Economic Future

WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ED in 08 Executive Director Marc Lampkin will be inMissouri on Friday to discuss the findings of a recent poll in which Missourians express fear that shortcomings in American schools will jeopardize the economic well-being of their children. He will address members of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus, including statewide elected officials and business and community leaders, at the group's kickoff breakfast at the Hilton Frontenac on Friday, July 11th. Lampkin will draw a connection between basic education skills, such as math, reading and science, and students' economic success.

Strong American Schools is a nonpartisan public awareness and advocacy effort aimed at elevating discussion amongst America's leaders about the need for education reform. Through its campaign, ED in 08, the organization seeks to unite all Americans around the crucial mission of improving our public schools by elevating the discussion to a national stage.

Date:

Friday, July 11, 2008

Time:

8:30 a.m. CDT

Location:

Hilton Frontenac

1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd

St. Louis, Missouri

Note: If you are interested in speaking with Marc Lampkin or other ED in 08 campaign officials, please contact the ED in 08 press department at 202.870.9820.

Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound education policies for all Americans. SAS does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation.

Contact: Krista Zaharias - 202-870-1097 (cell) Krista.Zaharias@strongamericanschools.org

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