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The 2013-14 cohort of the Washington, DC Education Policy Forum gather for a group photograph at IEL's 50th anniversary celebration.

EPFP Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Preparing Leaders /

This year, IEL’s signature program, the Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), celebrated 50 years of developing leaders. IEL published a retrospective, Fifty Years of Growing Policy-Savvy Leaders-and More to Come, highlighting EPFP’s five decades as catalyst, guide, and premier cross-boundary leadership development opportunity. With 8,000+ alumni and 260 fellows annually, EPFP impacts individuals by increasing […]

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The U.S. Department of Education's Sue Swenson speaks during the Symposium. Her fellow panelists include Yolie Flores (Campaign for Grade-Level Reading) and Jitu Brown (Journey for Justice Alliance) with IEL's Kwesi Rollins moderating.

Cross-Boundary Leaders for Education & Equity Symposium

Leading Across Boundaries /

IEL’s Cross-Boundary Leaders for Education and Equity Symposium created an objective, open-minded, nonpartisan space where leaders could come together to discuss complex issues facing public education and explore forward-thinking solutions. The Symposium consisted of three panels: Preparing Leaders for Public Education Family Engagement in Education Pathways to Success READ MORE AND WATCH THE VIDEOS…

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Screenshot: State Education Chief of Virginia Steven R. Staples speaks before a crowd.

Leadership Profile: Steven R. Staples, VA State Education Chief

Preparing Leaders /

The new State Education Chief of Virginia, Dr. Steven R. Staples (VA EPFP ’89-90), is an IEL Education Policy Fellowship Program alum. When we asked Dr. Staples about his EPFP experience, Staples said, “[The] EPFP experience exceeded my expectations. It allowed me to associate with folks I wouldn’t have otherwise met. It shaped my perspectives and

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KentuckianaWorks executive director Michael Gritton stands with Louisville-area young people to promote youth workforce development and education opportunities.

Leadership Profile: Michael Gritton, KentuckianaWorks

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Michael Gritton is the executive director of the Louisville-based KentucianaWorks. Twelve years ago, Michael began his tenure as executive director of KentuckianaWorks. Notably, KentuckianaWorks was the nation’s first WIB to run a college access center. Its vision: promoting Louisville as the country’s next “economic hotspot,” home to a skilled and educated workforce. To date, KentuckianaWorks

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