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# U.S. Department of Education to Co-Host 2023 International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Washington, D.C.  

# U.S. Department of Education to Co-Host 2023 International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Washington, D.C.  

**Contact:  **press@ed.gov

**Event Date 1 : **April 26, 2023 - 9:30am to 11:30am

**Event Date 2 : **April 26, 2023 - 1:00pm to 1:30pm

**Event Date 3 : **April 27, 2023 - 11:15am

**Event Date 4 : **April 27, 2023 - 1:30pm

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Starting on Wednesday, April 26, the U.S. Department of  Education will co-host the 2023 International Summit on the Teaching Profession  (ISTP 2023) by welcoming more than 22 member countries, alongside the  Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Education  International (EI). The first day of the summit will feature remarks from First  Lady Jill Biden, as well as attendance from the Council of Chief State School  Officers (CCSSO) National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson and this year’s  delegation of State Teachers of the Year. The theme for this year’s summit is “*Poised for the Future: Transformative  Teaching for Global Engagement, Sustainability, and Digital Access*.” 

  Building on the discussions held during the  international teaching summits in 2021 and 2022, ISTP 2023 will focus on three  areas throughout the week—elevating and enhancing the teaching profession,  educating for global and cultural competence and civic engagement, and  leveraging digital technologies to ensure equitable access and enhanced  learning for all. 

*“*The  International Summit on the Teaching Profession is about driving the  intentional collaboration students around the world need to fulfill the full  promise of education to open doors to better lives and livelihoods,” said U.S.  Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “Whether it’s building and supporting  the next generation of incredible educators, preparing young people to engage  globally in an increasingly interconnected world, or seizing the opportunities  and managing the risks of digital transformation, our students are counting on  governments and organizations alike to come together and invest in their  future.  Together, we can—and we will—Raise the Bar in education.”  

   “This summit shows the power of dialogue between teacher  organizations and governments working together to advance education policies  which meet the needs of all students. Amid converging global crises, the  growing teacher shortage is threatening the right to quality education around  the world. Education is humanity’s guarantee for a more sustainable and just  future,” said General Secretary of Education International David Edwards.  “Investing in the teaching profession is investing in the future.” 

  “From its humble beginnings in 2011, through years of  controversial debates up to this very moment, the International Summit of the  Teaching Profession has always pursued one goal: to bring governments and  teacher unions together to build a better future, through education,” said OECD  Director for the Directorate for Education and Skills and Special Advisor on  Education Policy to the Secretary General Andreas Schleicher. “The OECD is  proud to co-host the Summit and to provide the evidence base for it.”  

  The member nations attending include: 
- United States of       America  
- Australia  
- Austria
- Canada
- China
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- Germany
- Iceland
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine  

This summit comes on the heels of Secretary Cardona’s recent  major address, “Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” where he laid out his  continued priorities to promote academic excellence and create pathways for  global engagements by providing every student a pathway to multilingualism.  
   **Event 1****Who :**
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona OECD Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher  OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann EI President Susan Hopgood General Secretary of EI David Edwards EI Special Consultant John Bangs 
**What :**                                        Opening Events                          		 **When :**		                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9-11:30 a.m. ET (Time is subject to change)                           			 **Where :**                                       Hamilton Hotel1001 14th St. NW Washington, D.C.                            		 **Event 2****Who :**                 First Lady Jill Biden  		 **What :**                                        Session 1                          		 **When :**		                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1-1:30 p.m. ET (Time is subject to change)                           			 **Where :**                                       Hamilton Hotel1001 14th St. NW Washington, D.C.                            		 **Event 3****Who :**
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel CardonaOECD Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher General Secretary of EI David Edwards
**What :**
Press Conference
**When :**
Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. ET(Time is subject to change)
**Where :**
Hamilton Hotel 1001 14th St. NWWashington, D.C.

RSVP:
If  you are interested in covering any of these events or interested in  interviewing any member nations directly, please email pressRSVP@ed.gov for coordination.
**Event 4****Who :**
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel CardonaOECD Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher General Secretary of EI David EdwardsSingapore Minister for Education Chun Sing Chan
**What :**
Closing Events
**When :**
Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:30-3:30 pm ET(Time is subject to change)
**Where :**
Hamilton Hotel 1001 14th St. NWWashington, D.C.

RSVP:
If  you are interested in covering any of these events or interested in  interviewing any member nations directly, please email pressRSVP@ed.gov for coordination.
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