Gov. Romer To Lead College Board’s
National Standards Initiative
In
March, the College
Board appointed former
Colorado Gov. Roy
Romer as a senior
advisor to the president
of the College Board.
Romer, who was also
superintendent of
the Los Angeles Unified
School District for
six years, just completed
his tenure as chair
of Strong American
Schools, a nonprofit
entity based in Washington,
D.C., that advocates
for higher academic
standards, improved
assessments and other
education reforms.
Romer
has dedicated his
career to public service
and ensuring that
all students are given
access to high standards,
high-quality teachers
and powerful curricula.
In
announcing the
appointment, College
Board President
Gaston Caperton
said, “Roy
is one of the most
highly respected
champions of educational
excellence and equity
in the country.
We are thrilled
to have him on our
team as we pursue
our ambitious goal
of putting every
student on the path
to
college success.”
In
his new role at
the College Board,
Romer will work
closely with the
U.S. Department
of Education, the
nation’s
governors, chief
state school officers
and district superintendents
to promote world-class
standards in all
schools. He will
advocate on behalf
of policies and
programs that will
create new standards,
curricula, assessments
and teacher professional
development programs
that are anchored
in rigorous academic
content and prepare
all students for
success in college
and the 21st-century
workforce.
“I
look forward to continuing
my work in education
reform with the College
Board,” said
Romer. “The
work they are doing
to package standards,
curricula, assessments
and professional development
is the best work I’ve
seen and is making
a real difference
in improving America’s
education system.”
