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ED in 08 Chairman Roy Romer to Address the Education Policy and Leadership Center Regarding the Role of Education in the Presidential Election

WASHINGTON, Apr. 16 /PRNewswire/ --

WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ED in 08 Chairman, Roy Romer, who previously served as the three-term governor of Colorado, DNC Chairman and Superintendent of Los Angeles Schools will discuss the role education is playing in the 2008 presidential election at The Education Policy and Leadership Center Forum.

ED in 08 is a national, nonpartisan campaign that calls on all the presidential candidates to propose plans to ensure that American students will graduate from high school with the skills needed to compete in a global economy. All three leading presidential candidates have made public statements in support of at least one of ED in 08's policy pillars: implementing stronger American standards, ensuring that there is an effective teacher in every classroom and increasing time and support for student learning.

The Mission of the Education Policy and Leadership Center is to encourage and support the development and implementation of effective state-level education policies to improve student learning in grades P-12, increase the effective operation of schools, and enhance educational opportunities for citizens of all ages.

For more information, log onto www.edin08.com

Date: Thursday, April 17th 2008

Time: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. EST

Location: Sheraton Philadelphia City Center

Horizons Rooftop Room

17th and Race Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19102

If you would like to speak with Governor Roy Romer, please contact Elizabeth Snyder at (202) 552-4569 or Shannon Murphy at (202) 870-1093

Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign supported by the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound education policies for all Americans. SAS does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation.