Leading Across Boundaries

After yet another mass shooting targeting the Black community, a sole conviction is not enough.May 18th, 2022 The Institute for Educational Leadership joins the many other organizations and communities sharing their grief and anger after the premeditated murder of ten Black community members and the injury of three others, by a white supremacist gunman, at […]

IEL’s president, Johan E. Uvin, published an article in the Council on Adult Basic Education Journal’s recent special edition, Featuring Career Pathways. The article is titled “Are We on the Brink of Something Big?: Reflections on the Current and Future State of Career Pathways Policy and Practice.” It focuses on taking “on the next level

Mary Kingston Roche, director of public policy for IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools, wrote a blog that examines the staggering inequalities in poverty rates between white children and children of color. She asks, “Where is our moral outrage, our collective commitment to do something to address this?” She indicates that we should examine the causes

Priorities for promoting prosperity and the action strategies that work for rural communities have been identified. Two reports distributed in early 2018 offer a framework and specific actions that can help rural communities begin to address barriers and promote prosperity. Collaboration is key and we can start with a focus on education and workforce to

In a room of nearly 2,000 participants at IEL’s Community Schools National Forum, IEL President Johan E. Uvin asked participants to hold hands, close their eyes, and reflect on those who had come before us and gave selflessly to the cause of creating a more perfect union. “These are hands that unite us. Can you

Too many adults lack the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. There is a shortage of effective program designs that work well for adults without postsecondary education and training experiences and credentials. That is why IEL, in partnership with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education and the National Association of State Directors of Adult

IEL’s president, Johan E. Uvin, reflects on stories from our team members, the youth served through IEL’s programs, and students in Parkland, Fla. after experiencing one of the deadliest mass shootings. These are all stories of unnecessary trauma and pain caused by gun violence. This is an ideological problem that is destroying the very fabric

One year into his time as president of IEL, Johan E. Uvin reflects on 2017 and shares his intentions for the upcoming year and beyond. “…We are filled with hope and confidence that in 2018 we will make significant improvements in our ability to positively impact the individuals and families in our programs, the communities,

IEL is pleased to announce the appointment of its new board chair, Dr. Karen Mapp, senior lecturer on education and faculty director of education policy and management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as the appointment of a new board director, Dr. Ana Tilton, executive director of Grantmakers for Education. IEL also