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Business association briefed on education reform |
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Litchfield school superintendent Deborah S. Wheeler is asking the Litchfield Area Business Association to be part of a public education reform effort. BZ photo
The Litchfield Area Business Association is being asked to play a role in an effort to reform the state's public education system.
Litchfield Superintendent of Schools Deborah S. Wheeler, representing the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, briefed LABA on the cause during its monthly meeting Tuesday at the Litchfield firehouse. CAPSS has issued a lengthy report recommending widespread ways to reform the education system so it would better serve the needs of students by providing a more diverse educational experience. Involving business is a key part of the proposed reform, Wheeler told LABA. Specifically, business leaders are being asked to provide opportunities for students to learn real-life skills before they complete high school. "One of the questions we face is what do we do about students who are just making it in school and how do we support them," Wheeler said. "We need to ensure that they're career-ready and have developed critical-thinking skills." CAPSS, Wheeler said, is asking the business community to provide job-shadowing and mentoring programs for students to help prepare them for their future in the working world. "We'd like you to share your experience," Wheeler said. LABA President Shelley King thinks it's a great idea. "It would be a terrific opportunity for businesses to help educate our kids and in the long run help the community," King said. "These kids are our future, so I'm sure a lot of us will take advantage of the opportunity." |
