In 1991, Martin J. Blank—who became IEL’s president in 2009—led a task force commissioned by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, a major step forward for interagency collaboration. The group brought together leaders from across the country to think together about communicating the importance of school-community partnerships. The work of this […]
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Today, IEL launched the second year of the DC Youth Workforce Leaders Academy (YWLA) in collaboration with the Greater Washington Workforce Development Collaborative and the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates.
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On October 30, the American Educational Research Association and IEL are hosting an educational policy luncheon featuring Brenda J. Turnbull and Lynda Tredway in a session on preparing and supporting school principals.
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In recognition of the opportunities provided by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), IEL is collecting stories from youth and adults who have been personally impacted by IDEA.
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The U.S. Department of Education awarded IEL a five-year $7.5 million grant to provide technical assistance to vocational rehabilitation systems to improve youth transition programs.
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IEL and the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates seek applicants for the DC Youth Workforce Leaders Academy, a free 10-month professional learning opportunity for youth workforce development professionals.
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The U.S. Department of Education awarded 12 new Full-Service Community School grants to a mix of school districts, community-based organizations, and an institution of higher education.
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IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools is accepting workshop proposals for its upcoming National Community Schools Forum 2016 in Albuquerque, N.M in April.
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IEL is accepting applications from organizations to join its Right Turn Career-Focused Transition Initiative.
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Over 25 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has positively impacted the lives of millions of Americans and created a new generation as part of its legacy, the ADA Generation. This generation comprises youth and young adults with disabilities who came of age under the aegis and opportunity of the ADA. The oldest of
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