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IEL is proud to host the 2024 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference in Atlanta! This national conference brings together people from across the country who believe all children deserve a safe place to live and opportunities to learn and thrive. Inspired by our theme: Level Up for Success!, the conference is designed to catalyze collaboration, action, and a renewed commitment to transforming our practices, partnerships, and systems.
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DC EPFP ALUMNA DRAWS ON POWER OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION EQUITY
Growing up in the Deep South, DC Education Policy Fellowship Program Alumna Raven DeRamus-Byers credits her tight-knit community for helping her become the education and equity policy professional she is today.
Opinion: Showering School Districts With Money Means Nothing If We Aren’t Engaging Communities
Despite billions of dollars allocated in federal aid to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of challenges persist that have hindered progress in reading and math for elementary and middle-school students.
Level Up For Success! IEL To Host National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference Kickoff Event In Atlanta With Community Partners
The 2024 National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference (CSxFE), scheduled for May 29 – 31, 2024, in Atlanta is set to host 5,000 participants from every state.
Because of [IEL’s] Project I4, our students are being educated by like-minded educators who are committed to equity for all, 100% of the time.
Jennifer, North Carolina