All Students College Ready. The Jacqueline P. Danzberger Memorial Lecture (4th, Orlando, Florida, March 29, 2004)

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) are pleased to present a copy of the fourth annual Jacqueline P. Danzberger Memorial Lecture, presented at NSBA's Annual Conference (March 2004). The lecturer, Mrs. Melinda French Gates, Co-Founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, asserted that this had become one of the most important platforms in the country for discussing the hard issues facing educators and school boards. She used the platform to share her and the Foundation's vision for reforming America's high schools to insure that all students graduate "college ready," and she identified what school boards can do to help to provide better a education and a better future for our youth. This annual lecture, given in honor and memory of Jacqueline (Jackie) P. Danzberger, is a tribute to an individual who left an indelible mark on the world of school governance. During her 17-year tenure at Institute for Educational Leadership, Jacqueline (Jackie) P. Danzberger's work included initiating, developing, and managing programs and activities related to education governance, management, and evaluation.