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May 3rd & 4th, 2023 | Site Visit – San Francisco Beacon Initiative (SFBI) IEL staff went on their first site visit in partnership with SFBI. RAMP is implemented by George Washington High School. On this site-visit the team learned how the program is integrated within the school system including school staff as mentors (outside

The first ever Youth Education Policy Fellowship, led by the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Immigrant and Refugee Youth Leadership Coordinator Sabrina Sheikh, was created to strengthen engagement, and increase advocacy capacity for youth connected to Community Schools. On May 7th, IEL and the Coalition for Community Schools celebrated the hard work that these inaugural students have

Since the start of the new legislative session in January, 17 states and the District of Columbia have introduced a total of 45 bills in support of Full-Service Community Schools. These bills, including a number with bipartisan support, will expand access to funding through the establishment of grants or appropriate funds to implement Full-Service Community

Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  Secretary Cardona Testifies before House Appropriations LHHSEd Subcommittee: On April 18th, Secretary Cardon provided testimony on President Biden’s $90 billion budget request for the U.S. Department of Education in FY24, a $10.8 billion dollar

Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month U.S. Department of Education Proposes Changes to Title IX Regulations for Student Athletes: On April 6th, the U.S. Department of Education released a notice of rulemaking on athletic eligibility under Title IX for transgender

Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request: On March 9th, President Biden released his budget for Fiscal Year 2024, including $90 billion for the Department of Education.  The President’s budget includes $368 million for Full-Service Community

President Biden released his fiscal year 2024 budget request last week, outlining the Administration’s plan for overcoming the inequities brought to light by the pandemic and exacerbated by historic inflation and economic uncertainty. IEL celebrates this proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 as it makes critical investments in programmatic support for children, families, and communities. 

March is Women’s History Month, and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) joins other organizations in recognizing and celebrating of the vital role of women in American history.  At our organization, we are proud to have a staff comprised of 75% women! Each person on our team plays an important role in the work that

The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is saddened by the recent passing of Judith “Judy” Heumann, an icon in the disability inclusion movement, and longtime friend and mentor of IEL. Although we mourn this great loss, Judy’s vast legacy of disability rights advocacy will forever have an impact on people living with disabilities, including children