This is the video of a plenary session that took place at the 2009 American Diploma Project Network Leadership Team Meeting on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. "Holding the Line: Maintaining College- and Career-Ready Graduation Requirements in the Face of Pushback" was moderated by Matthew Gandal, Executive Vice President, Achieve. Panelists were Jim Ballard, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals; Kathy Cox, Superintendent, Georgia Department of Education; Paul Pastorek, Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education;  and Amy Wilkins, Vice President for Government Affairs and Communication, The Education Trust. For more information about the 2009 ADP Network Leadership Team Meeting, go here.

Technical note: Due to the long length, a broadband connection and sufficient computer memory are needed for quality viewing. It's also recommended that you turn your computer speaker volume on high.

PowerPoint:

• Graduation Requirements Plenary (Matt Gandal) (PPT)