Last year, 45 education leaders visited historic sites from the civil rights movement throughout Mississippi and Alabama and learned lessons from past and current leaders.
Civil Rights Bus Tour Brings History’s Lessons to the Present Read More »
The Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Council of State Governments and National Conference of State Legislatures, released a report based on the career development work of IEL and it’s partners.
Department of Labor Report Highlights IEL’s Youth Transition Work Read More »
On September 17, IEL celebrated the fifth graduation of the DC Advocacy Partners program. DC Advocacy Partners (DCAP) is a nine-month leadership and advocacy training program designed for self-advocates and family members of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and professionals working with people with disabilities. DCAP’s goal is to empower a core group of
DC Advocacy Partners Celebrates Graduating 5th Class Read More »
The California site of IEL’s Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), a professional development initiative for leaders in education policy, selected its inaugural Fellows for 2016-17.
California Education Policy Fellowship Program Begins Inaugural Year Read More »
On July 28, the second class of D.C. Youth Workforce Leaders Academy (YWLA) graduated from the 10-month professional development program co-led by IEL and the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates.
D.C. Youth Workforce Leaders Build Skills and Networks Read More »
Family. Institution. Community. Self… Four pillars of student success and also the theme of the 2016 Appalachian Higher Education Network annual conference.
Strengthening Postsecondary Education Attainment in Appalachia Read More »
The Washington Post published “Coming of age in a city coming apart,” a piece following the daily life, challenges, and dreams of Khalil Bridges, a student at a Baltimore community school.
Washington Post Portrays Life of Baltimore Community School Student Read More »
IEL Board Chair C. Kent McGuire today announced that Martin J. Blank, president of IEL since 2009, will be stepping down after a planned transition and search. After 25 years with the Institute, Marty will be leaving his position in early 2017 after a successor has been named. He will continue as the director of
IEL President to Step Down in 2017 Read More »
IEL hosted its 52nd Education Policy Fellowship Program Washington Policy Seminar, convening 300 EPFP Fellows from 17 sites across the country—the highest WPS attendance ever.
Record Number of Education Policy Fellows Attend Seminar Read More »
Today, IEL and the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) hosted the second annual Samuel Halperin Lecture and Youth Public Service Award. The lecture and youth award serve as an ongoing tribute to Sam Halperin, a former IEL president and AYPF founder who dedicated his career to advancing education, workforce, and youth policy. This year, the
Halperin Lecture, Award Focus on Youth as Centers of their Education Read More »