The Institute for Educational Leadership has always been ahead of the curve. In 1985, Harold Hodgkinson, a renowned demographer who ran IEL’s Center for Demographic Policy, published a seminal report, All One System: Demographics of Education, Kindergarten through Graduate School. The report was significant in laying out trends we see today – a growing number […]
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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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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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The Campaign for Youth recently updated its investment strategy that offers a set of recommendations to help an estimated 6.7 million youth not attached to school or work.
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On December 19, the American Educational Research Association and IEL are hosting an educational policy luncheon on “Doing the Right Thing for Children: Eight Qualities of Leadership.”
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At the board of directors meeting this week, IEL honored the service of board members Joe Aguerrebere and Bert Berkley, who are retiring from the IEL board.
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From December 11-14 in Washington, DC, IEL and will host a Community Learning Exchange: “Lead On: Igniting Youth Voice, Promoting Youth Choice.”
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The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice have released guidance on the rights of public elementary and secondary students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities.
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Today the New York Times published IEL’s letter to the editor regarding New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent investment in the community schools strategy.
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IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools and its partners are co-sponsoring a free institute entitled “Sustaining High-Impact School-Community Partnerships” in Baltimore, Maryland.
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