Excellence in Education

Over the last quarter-century, CBIA has worked with teachers, students, school administrators, business and community leaders, policymakers, and administrative agencies, including the State Department of Education (SDE), to advance reforms that will significantly improve our education system and students' access to the programs and resources that work best. These have included

• The Ad Hoc Committee on Secondary School Reform Plan, which clearly defines academic standards, proposes to raise high-school graduation requirements so that graduates are prepared for post-secondary education and employment, and gives teachers and students the support they need. (Click here for the full report.)
• Emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and an evidence-based approach to high-school redesign
• Raising enrollment in rigorous courses
• Greater access to quality early childhood education for preschoolers living at or below 185% of the federal poverty level
• Recruitment and training of manufacturing technology students at the high-school and college levels through scholarships, marketing campaigns, the addition of trained faculty, and incorporation of NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards into the curricula