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IEL's Coalition for Community Schools study tour participants learn about school-community partnerships at Patterson High School in Baltimore.

Community Schools Study Tour: A Different Kind of Field Trip

Connecting Families, Schools, & Communities /

IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools organized a study tour for 25 Capitol Hill, executive branch, and association staffers to Baltimore to learn about the city’s community school strategy and how it is driving outcomes for young people, families, and communities.The tour highlighted key stakeholders: Family League of Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, and Elev8 Baltimore. […]

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Journey for Justice Alliance national director Jitu Brown talks about family engagement at IEL's Cross-Boundary Leaders for Education and Equity Symposium

Leadership Profile: Jitu Brown, Journey for Justice Alliance

Connecting Families, Schools, & Communities /

Increasingly community and parent organizations have organized to advocate for education reform, including Journey for Justice Alliance led by Jitu Brown. Born on Chicago’s south side and a product of its public schools, Brown has organized the Kenwood Oakland neighborhood for 17+ years, bringing community voices to the table on school issues. Says Brown, “We are organizing in

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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

Building Pathways to Adulthood /

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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