Upcoming Events

NASBE has been working with the US Army to create a conference on the opportunities and challenges of educating and training young people in today’s world. This exciting conversation will come to completion September 15^th through 19^th in Columbia South Carolina with a full schedule of activities and speakers designed to stimulate, and sustain, dialogue with one of our nation’s largest employers of our public school system.

NASBE has twenty (20) slots still available for state board of education members to attend this conference at the Army’s expense. All travel and lodging expenses are covered, including transportation to and from Fort Jackson.

It is critical that our membership support this effort by your national organization, and fully participate in an opportunity to meet with an organization that provides training in hundreds of areas. As discussed in the attached letter by our past-president Brad Bryant, this may serve to open the door to a long-term relationship with the nation’s military to the benefit of both groups.

Please give serious consideration to attending this conference, by contacting either Michael Hill ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Kristie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to register. Remember, we only have 20 slots available.

Agenda (Tentative)

U.S. Army & American Public Education:
Building Strong Futures Together

16-19 September 2008

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, 16 September

• Inbrief and conference opening (approx 4:00 p.m.)
• Welcome by U.S. Army Accessions Command
• Welcome by National Association of State Boards of Education
• Introduction of Army approach to training and transformation
• Optional visit to Army in-processing center

Wednesday, 17 September

• Breakfast at Fort Jackson with Drill Sergeants
• Introduction by Commanding General of Fort Jackson training center
• Recruiting environment presentation
• Remarks by education policy leader (TBD)
• Discussion of Soldier transformation process
• Roundtable lunch discussion with Advanced Individual Training Soldiers
• Visits to key training and educational sites at Fort Jackson
• Dinner speaker: Commanding General of U.S. Army Accessions Command

Thursday, 18 September

• Breakfast speaker: Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command
• Panel discussion: Fort Jackson training leaders
• Educator/policy presentation
• Lunch speaker: Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command
• Breakout sessions for small-group discussions
• Web portal presentation
• Optional dinner activity with Soldiers and families

Friday, 19 September

• Basic Combat Training graduation ceremony
• Discussion of key learnings
• Presentation of small-group action steps
• Closing remarks
• Transportation to airport (approx 1:00 p.m.)