Gov. Heineman to Chair Education Efforts for National Governors Association

(Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman has been named chairman of the Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee of the National Governors Association (NGA) for the 2008-2009 year.

“I appreciate the opportunity to lead efforts in this area,” Gov. Heineman said. “Ensuring Nebraska students receive a quality education has been a priority for me since taking office.  We’ve addressed several areas of school reform in recent years and this is an opportunity to continue discussions about the future of our nation’s education system. I’m eager to work with my fellow governors on the issues before this committee.”

The selection was announced last week during the NGA’s 100th annual meeting in Philadelphia.

The Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee is one of the NGA’s four standing committees charged with addressing issues impacting early childhood, elementary and secondary education, as well as higher education. The committee also considers issues impacting the nation’s workforce development efforts and labor needs.

The NGA serves as the collective voice of the nation’s governors and is a bipartisan public policy organization.