ED in 08 Chairman Roy Romer to Address The Council of Chief State Schools Officers Regarding Education Reform in the 2008 Presidential Campaign

WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ED in 08 Chairman, Governor Roy Romer, who previously served as the three-term governor of Colorado, DNC Chairman and Superintendent of Los Angeles Schools will discuss the role education is playing in the 2008 presidential election at the Council of Chief State Schools Officers Annual Legislative Conference.

ED in 08 is a national, nonpartisan campaign that calls on all the presidential candidates to propose plans to ensure that American students will graduate from high school with the skills needed to compete in a global economy.

All three leading presidential candidates have made public statements in support of at least one of ED in 08's policy pillars: implementing stronger American standards, ensuring that there is an effective teacher in every classroom and increasing time and support for student learning.

For more information, log onto www.edin08.com.

    Date:       Monday, April 14th 2008

    Time:       9:30 - 10:30 a.m. EST

    Location:   L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
                480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
                Washington, DC, 20024

If you would like to speak with Governor Roy Romer, please contact Krista.Zaharias@strongamericanschools.org or 202.552.4557.