Last week I was working on finalizing a contract agreement when, I heard voices and cars honking. I got up, walked to the corner window of my office and I saw a group of young students gathered around the intersection holding up signs and cheering each other on in protest of the lack of significant […]
Hands without Guns: A Statement by Johan Uvin Against Gun Violence Read More »
Jobs for the Future’s Lucretia Murphy shares her reflections as a participant on the latest IEL Civil Rights Bus Tour.
Reflections on the IEL Civil Rights Bus Tour Read More »
IEL is pleased to announce the appointment of its new board chair, Dr. Karen Mapp from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a new board director, Dr. Ana Tilton from Grantmakers for Education.
Karen Mapp New IEL Board Chair; Ana Tilton Joins Board Read More »
Dissolving DACA goes against American values of fairness and opportunity. Thousands of people chose to courageously to step forward and enroll in this program so they could work, go to school, and contribute to our society.
Dissolving DACA Makes No Sense Economically & Socially Read More »
Curtis Richards, the director of IEL’s Center for Workforce Development was recently inducted into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame, along with 24 other individuals and four organizations.
Curtis Richards Inducted into Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame Read More »
The terrible occurrence of violence in Charlottesville, Va. is a painful reminder that hate, racism, and xenophobia still exist. IEL would like to express how deeply saddened we are for those hurt and killed working for social justice. IEL stands up for the causes of those in underserved communities who fight to provide opportunity in
IEL Condemns White Supremacists, Violence in Charlottesville Read More »
IEL has hired José Muñoz as the new director for its Coalition for Community Schools. Most recently, Muñoz was the executive director of the ABC Community Schools Partnership in Albuquerque, N.M.
IEL Welcomes José Muñoz as the Director of the Coalition for Community Schools Read More »
The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) finds itself at an important juncture because the world in which it is operating is changing rapidly. The devolution of power and authority to the state and local levels, the erosion of the federal commitment to civil rights, the proposed reductions in federal funding that supports vulnerable populations and
IEL President’s Open Letter Shows Direction Forward Read More »
IEL’s new president, Johan Uvin, was invited to speak at an SXSW panel on reaching and engaging adult learners with mobile technology. Read his reflections.
Reflections on SXSWedu by IEL President Johan Uvin Read More »
IEL and the Harvard Graduate School of Education announce the 2017 Meade Fellow: Laura Burgos. The fellowship is an opportunity to come to Washington and meet with key education leaders.
Meade Fellow Explores Interdependence of Education, Health & Housing Read More »