The 21st Century Skills Movement is fortunate to have the support of high-level business people, policy makers, and education leaders across the United States. Listen to what they have to say about the importance of 21st century skills. We greatly appreciate their support and participation.


Name: Gary Knell
Title: President & CEO
Organization: Sesame Workshop
About: Mr. Knell leads the non-profit educational organization in its mission to create innovative...
Date Added: 05/06/09   Watch and Discuss>>

Name: Dr. James H. Billington
Title: Librarian of Congress
Organization: Library of Congress
About: James Hadley Billington was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress on September 14, 1987.
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Name: Randy Wilhelm
Title: CEO
Organization: netTrekker
About: Randy Wilhelm co-founded Thinkronize in 1999 to enhance the education of youth ...
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Name: Patrick C. Sommers
Title: President
Organization: Gale
About: Patrick C. Sommers is president of Gale, part of Cengage Learning, one of the world's leading information publishers.
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Name: Sean C. Rush
Title: President and CEO
Organization: JA Worldwide
About: Sean Rush is the CEO of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the worlds largest organization dedicated...
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Name: Valery Levy
Title: Publisher
Organization: McGraw-Hill
About: McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through...
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Name: Dennis Van Roekel
Title: President
Organization: NEA
About: Dennis Van Roekel, a 23-year teaching veteran and longtime activist and advocate for children...
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Name: Tom Looney
Title: VP and General Manager
Organization: Lenovo
About: Tom Looney is Vice President and General Manager of Lenovo.
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Name: June Atkinson
Title: Superintendent
Organization: North Carolina State
About: June St. Clair Atkinson has served as the North Carolina State Superintendent of Public...
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Name: Bill Kelly
Title: CEO and Founder
Organization: Learning.com
About: Learning.com is a pioneer in providing premier, Web-enhanced instruction. We focus on...
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Name: Kurt Landgraf
Title: President and CEO
Organization: Educational Testing Service
About: Educational Testing Service (ETS) conducts assessment and policy research and develops assessments ...
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Name: Craig Barrett and Paul Otellini
Title: Chairman of the Board/President and CEO
Organization: Intel
About: In this video, two leaders of Intel Corporation, Paul Otellini, President and CEO, and Craig Barrett...
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Name: Michael Dell
Title: Chairman & CEO
Organization: Dell Inc.
About: Michael Dell, born in February 1965, is the chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Dell...
Date Added: 05/21/09   Watch and Discuss>>

Name: Randi Brill
Title: President
Organization: Quarasan Group
About: Randi Brill founded Quarasan in 1982. What began as a one-person firm that solely provided...
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Name: Dick Robinson
Title: Chairman, President and CEO
Organization: Scholastic
About: Under Dick Robinsons leadership, Scholastic has become the largest publisher...
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Name: Will Ethridge
Title: Chief Executive, Education
Organization: Pearson
About: Will Ethridge, aged 57, joined Pearson in 1998 following the Simon & Schuster acquisition...
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Name: Michael Chasen
Title: President and CEO
Organization: Blackboard
About: As chief executive officer for Blackboard Inc., Michael Chasen has provided the leadership ...
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