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Pruitt in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 6 Education Priorities for Meaningful Change

Last month, SREB President Stephen L. Pruitt wrote an op-ed for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in which he contends that education is fundamental to sustaining U.S. leadership in innovation and global competitiveness.

In his column, Pruitt outlines six education priorities for fostering economic growth and creating a brighter future for all Americans.

The priorities are:

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SREB Commission Releases First Six Recommendations on Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom

The Southern Regional Education Board’s Commission on AI in Education has released its first six recommendations, designed to help states move forward with efforts to adopt artificial intelligence in assisting schools and postsecondary institutions.

The 60-plus member commission, which most recently met last Thursday and Friday in Atlanta, was established last February. Members include policymakers and education and business leaders throughout the 16-state SREB region.

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Kentucky Senate Votes Unanimously Thursday on Resolution for New SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network
Georgia Senate also hears testimony

Legislators in two states heard testimony this week from the Southern Regional Education Board on the mission of a new SREB Crisis Recovery Support Network.

This morning, after hearing testimony from SREB president Stephen L. Pruitt, the Kentucky Senate Committee on Education unanimously passed a resolution to begin training counselors who would provide sustained student, teacher and community support long after a school tragedy. Pruitt also testified on Tuesday before the Georgia Senate about the network.

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SREB President Stephen Pruitt to testify Thursday at Kentucky Senate on new Crisis Recovery Support Network

Stephen L. Pruitt, president of the Southern Regional Education Board, will provide expert testimony Thursday before the Kentucky Senate on SREB’s new Crisis Recovery Support Network, which will begin training across the 16-state region early next month.