About the Convening Policy Briefs This section contains video of the major sessions of the October 19th Education Policy Convening. To view a video webcast of the speakers' presentations, click the links to "Windows Media Player" (best for PCs) or "QuickTime" (best for Macs). Keynote Address: K-12 Education and Its Vital Importance to California’s Future Carl Guardino, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group View video in Windows Media Player View video in QuickTime Read speech transcript Synthesis of Issues and Ideas Mary Perry, Deputy Director, EdSource Scott Joftus, President, Cross & Joftus, LLC. View video in Windows Media Player View video in QuickTime This presentation also available as a written report Plenary Session: Panel Reaction and Discussion Moderator: Ken Hall, Executive in Residence, USC; Founder, School Services of California; Member of the Board, EdSource Panelists: (from left to right as seated at the table) Joe Nuñez, Associate Executive Director, CTA Rick Miller, Deputy Superintendent, California Department of Education Senator Gloria Romero, Senate Majority Leader Scott Hill, Undersecretary, Office of the Secretary of Education Loren Kaye, President, California Foundation for Commerce & Education Rick Simpson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Speaker Fabian Nunez’s Office Sue Burr, Executive Director, CCSESA; Member of the Board, EdSource View video in Windows Media Player View video in QuickTime The briefs and policy ideas presented at the Convening reflect the opinions and perspectives of the submitting organizations, not necessarily those of EdSource, Cross & Joftus, or the funders of the event.

EdSource was assisted in this event by Cross & Joftus, LLC. The event was a project of the CIF of the San Francisco Foundation, with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation, and the Stuart Foundation.