Employers gain valuable information to assist in the hiring process and reinforce the message to students that academic achievement counts. We are proud to support the national and state transcript campaign, for it strengthens the link between business and education and, ultimately, everyone benefits. Students are expected to learn more rigorous coursework and perform at higher levels. Teachers are doubling their efforts to ensure that students not only master the basics but that they are able to apply their knowledge to solving real-life problems. Technology is revolutionizing the way teachers teach and how students learn.
Standards are higher, student achievement is being assessed, and schools are being held accountable.
There are many answers to this question. MBRT believes that one of the best roles for business to play is to work closely with schools, students and parents, providing them with a realistic view of today's and tomorrow's workplace, defining the skills necessary to succeed in it, and reinforcing the correlation between high academic performance and success in the workplace. The campaign sends a powerful message to students that what they do in school counts and that what they do now will affect their futures. Our speakers made 340 presentations to 8,200 students at 26 high schools. In order to gain input and support for Achievement Counts from a wide spectrum of community leaders and the public in general, MBRT visited 11 counties and made more than 50 presentations to state, local, and national business, community, civic and education organizations to over 3,000 individuals.