Achieve’s 50-state survey, Closing the Expecations Gap, 2009, was released on Thursday, February 19, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The report monitors the number of states that have raised their standards and high school graduation requirements to the college and career-ready level and that have P-20 data systems, assessments and accountability systems that support the college and career ready agenda. Speakers on this press event video include: Michael Cohen, president, Achieve; Matthew Gandal, then executive vice president, Achieve; and John Kraman, then associate director, research, Achieve.