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Since the movement for education standards and testing took off in the 1980s and 1990s, the issue has centered on what exactly students should know and be able to do to succeed beyond high
school. But that has been a moving target. Especially in recent years, the skills and knowledge expected of high school graduates have shifted. How are schools and the state dealing with
these changing expectations? What are the consequences for students who go to college? And could there be a better connection between K-12 education and New Jersey’s wide array of businesses
and employers — from small family shops to major corporations? These questions were addressed in the second of NJ Spotlight’s 2019 “Defining the Diploma” series of roundtables. The June 18
discussion explored the perspective of colleges and universities and looked at private and public sector job paths for New Jersey graduates. _Keynote Conversation_ _Mike Cohen_, president of
Achieve Inc., Washington DC, discussed the past quarter century for the standards movement in the country and how states are addressing the resulting policy and political challenges. In
conversation with NJ Spotlight’s John Mooney. _Panelists_ _Linda Eno_, Assistant Commissioner, NJ Department of Education _Dr. Aaron Fichtner_, President, New Jersey Council of County
Colleges, former New Jersey Labor Commissioner _Dr. Sue Henderson_, President, New Jersey City University _Gene C. Waddy_, Chief Executive Officer, Diversant _Moderator_ _John Mooney_,
Education Reporter, NJ Spotlight _Related Content_ WATCH NJTV’S VIDEO OF THE ROUNDTABLE What Colleges and Business Think NJ High School Graduates Need _Sponsors_