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Recently, IEL and the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) teamed up to host the inaugural Samuel Halperin Lecture and Youth Public Service Award, featuring the Ford Foundation’s Hilary Pennington and awardee Efram Ayalew.
IEL, AYPF Launch Halperin Memorial Lecture & Youth Award Read More »
From July 19-23, IEL and East Carolina University are co-hosting the inaugural Summer Leadership Learning Exchange, an intensive four-day leadership institute.
Breathing Joy & Justice into School & Community Leadership Read More »
Three IEL staff are featured at the American Educational Research Association 2015 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill.
3 IEL Staff Featured at AERA Annual Meeting Read More »
On March 17, IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools is hosting a four-part series of webinars, entitled “Community Schools and Equity: Bringing Community and Opportunity into the Heart of Education Reform.” The next webinar, “My Brother’s Keeper & Community Schools,” will feature community school leaders from Oakland, Calif. and Chicago, Ill. Presenters will focus on their approach to
IEL to Host Webinar on My Brother’s Keeper, Community Schools Read More »
On March 13, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and IEL are hosting an educational policy luncheon featuring Christopher Cross, author of the acclaimed book Political Education: Setting the Course for State and Federal Policy, Second Edition. Cross draws on his own experience in Washington, along with research and interviews, to present a history of federal education
Prominent Author to Speak on Education Policy History & Direction Read More »
Several IEL-affiliated individuals with disabilities and their family members attended a White House event with Vice President Joe Biden highlighting the benefits of the new ABLE Act.
IEL Program Participants Celebrate ABLE Act with Biden Read More »
On February 12 at 3:00pm EST, IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools and the Anneberg Institute for School Reform will host a free webinar entitled “Community Schools and Community Organizing.”
Webinar to Connect Community Schools & Community Organizing Read More »
IEL just released a select list of workshop presenters for it’s second annual National Family Engagement Conference in Chicago, Ill. from June 22-24.
IEL Announces Family Engagement Conference Workshop Presenters Read More »
On February 13, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and IEL are hosting an educational policy luncheon featuring distinguished sociology scholar, Dr. Karl Alexander, as he discusses his new book.
Renowned Child Poverty Researcher to Speak at AERA/IEL Forum Read More »
From January 26 to February 6, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is hosting an online dialogue on families, disability, and postsecondary success.
USDOL Seeks Family Input on Postsecondary Ed. & Disability Read More »
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.”
AERA, IEL to Co-Sponsor Early Childhood Leadership Policy Forum Read More »
From December 11-14 in Washington, DC, IEL and will host a Community Learning Exchange: “Lead On: Igniting Youth Voice, Promoting Youth Choice.”
IEL to Host Community Learning Exchange on Youth Voice in DC Read More »
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.
IEL and Partners to Host Institute on School-Community Partnerships Read More »
During the month of October, IEL and its National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) are celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
IEL Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month Read More »
Today IEL opened registration for its second annual Family and Community Engagement (FCE) Conference, scheduled for June 22-24, 2015.
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On September 15, IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools and The George Washington University’s Education Facilities Clearinghouse (EFC) will convene a free webinar on community schools facilities.
IEL to Host Community Schools Facilities Webinar Read More »