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Esteem Journal recently interviewed IEL’s Helen Janc Malone as part of a yearlong series on the public scholarship of women in educational leadership.
IEL Staff Interviewed for Series on Women in Education Leadershp Read More »
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) hosted a Learning Lab convening of the District Leaders Network on Family and Community Engagement (FCE) on November 9-10, 2015. The Learning Lab is an annual meeting designed to provide District Leaders with the opportunity to explore and learn from the successes and challenges of a specific district in order
District Leaders Share Successes and Challenges in Nashville Learning Lab Read More »
IEL staff Helen Janc Malone and Reuben Jacobson contributed to a recent book and highlighted strategies community schools use to flip the system and empower teachers to redesign equity-driven education reform.
How Empowering Teachers Can Flip Global Education Reform Read More »
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.
IEL Launches Year 2 of DC Youth Workforce Leaders Academy Read More »
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.
Leading Experts to Discuss Preparing, Supporting Principals Read More »
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.
IEL Awarded $7.5M to Support Voc. Rehab on Youth Issues Read More »
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.
Free Professional Development for DC Youth Workforce Professionals Read More »
IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools is accepting workshop proposals for its upcoming National Community Schools Forum 2016 in Albuquerque, N.M in April.
IEL Accepting Community Schools Forum Workshop Proposals Read More »
IEL is accepting applications from organizations to join its Right Turn Career-Focused Transition Initiative.
IEL Seeks Applicants for Court-Involved Youth Initiative Read More »
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
We are the ADA Generation: Perspectives from Youth with Disabilities Read More »
In June, over one thousand educators, parents, community-based partners, and fellow stakeholders in education convened at the second annual National Family and Community Engagement Conference in Chicago to discuss the role of family engagement in K-12 education. Participation in this year’s conference doubled that of last year’s, reflecting the dramatic growth of a movement to
Family Engagement in Education: A Nationwide Assignment Read More »
IEL’s National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is seeking applicants for its Youth Action Council on Transition, which works with youth with disabilities and their allies to improve youth transition outcomes.
Call for Applications: Youth Action Council on Transition Read More »
On May 28, 15 D.C. youth workforce professionals graduated from the D.C. Youth Workforce Leaders Academy (YWLA), a new 10-month professional development program organized by IEL and the DC Alliance of Youth advocates.
Youth Workforce Pros Hone New Skills & Put Them to Use Read More »
IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools (CCS) announced the winners of its bi-annual National Community Schools Awards for Excellence. The seven winners demonstrate that joint school and community action can bolster student achievement and more.
IEL Announces Community School Awardees Read More »
VIDEO: Mary Kingston Roche, public policy manager for IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools, give us the latest PolicyPulse! update on Congress’ efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
PolicyPulse!: ESEA Movement in Congress Read More »
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 »
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), IEL is collecting stories from youth and young adults with disabilities who came of age under the ADA and their allies.
IEL Collecting Stories from ADA Generation Read More »
In conjuction with Duquesne University’s UCEA Center for Educational Leadership and Social Justice, IEL just released a new guide, “Community Story-Mapping: The Pedagogy of the Griot.”
IEL Releases Community Story-Mapping Guide Read More »
IEL and the Harvard Graduate School of Education recently announced the 2015 Meade Fellows: César A. Cruz and Maleka Donaldson Gramling, both HGSE doctoral candidates.
IEL, Harvard Announce 2015 Meade Fellows 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
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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 »
IEL launched it’s first short policy video, highlighting potential progress in reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act through the lens of the community schools movement.
PolicyPulse!: Community Schools & ESEA Reauthorization Efforts 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 »