Structure in that country and the influence of regional partners like pakistan, china and india. This is 90 mince. Okay. Were going to get started. Im dan rundy, hold the chair at cis. Were here to talk about nonmilitary components of u. S. Strategy in afghanistan. I think the first thing you have to say is i certainly welcome, i think many people welcome the fact President Trump and the Trump Administration has come forward with a new strategy for afghanistan without time lines and doubling down on a commitment to a great cause. The fact there are 3 Million Girls in school, a whole lot at stake in afghanistan, not just our security but moral component as well. Theres a lot of progress that doesnt get a lot of coverage. For us to risk letting that go would be high. Its been a privilege to work with my friend ambassador wayne, who is the former coordinator. Weve done a number of things with ambassador wayne. So weve got a very good to cover the issues today. But the other point i want t
We have 104 schools, and i think its interesting to see the 104 schools. Later, youll see a breakdown of what administrators look like and a demographic of our School District. I need a cue, right . And well talk about per pupil funding. We need finances to do amazing things. Our per pupil funding is 5,780 per kid. And when we look at what that looks like across the nation, i see some of your faces going whoa, right . We have to compete with everybody else, but this would be our per pupil funding. It does present some challenges for us as a School District. But we started off with the board of trustees and myself having a Building Block of successes. One of the things we talked about is the importance of teamwork as a superintendent with your board. Right . Because you have to go out with a United Vision and tell the story together. And the board of trustees and myself committed to each other that thats what we were going to do, and of course, like everyone else talked about, we have a
Agenda, dwight jones, my counterpart with mcgraw hill education, who is not here as he is currently serving on his Civic Responsibility of jury duty. I mentioned who is not here but in my brief introduction i would like to share with you how i, we, mcgraw hill education, got here. At the third annual urban Superintendent Academy with asa, and with the opportunity to introduce our next keynote speaker, dr. Mark fidel. You see the role that dwight jones and i work is identify Strategic Partnerships with National Alliances that also align to the core values and mission of our company. For example, as we began four years ago, our transformation from a 125yearold Publishing Company to a learning science company, we identified with one of our longtime partners, aasa, with their work on Digital Learning and transformation and as a result of this alignment we took a lead role, an active partial with their digital and personalized learning symposiums. So our partnership continued and quite hone
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Eternal god, who hears our prayers and listens to our cries for help, thank you for your mercies that come to us new each day. You save us with your strength, continually showing us your unfailing love. Help our lawmakers today to discern your voice and do your will. Lord, give them the ability to differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. Oh god, you are our rock, our fortress, and our savior. All your promises prove true. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell last week the Republicanled Se