New York State Board of Regents The State Education Department The University of the State of New York Albany, NY 12234

The Regents recognize the urgency captured in President Obama’s State of the Union address: “In a global economy, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity - it is a pre-requisite. Three-quarters of the fastest-growing occupations require more than a high school diploma. I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. We know the countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow.” The Regents share this goal with the President, “to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive education,” and have acted to use college-readiness as the state’s Proficiency standard.