Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month IDEA celebrates 47 Years: On November 29th, the U.S. Department of Education recognized the 47th anniversary of the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law that requires students with disabilities […]

We are grateful to Representative Judy Chu and Senator Cory Booker for introducing the latest iteration of the DIPLOMA act yesterday. IEL’s Policy team was an integral part of updating the bill, and worked with Hill staff to get it reintroduced. Read the full press release from Congresswoman Chu’s office below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December

IEL President Eddie Koen issued the following statement following this weekend’s mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado: “IEL is once again heartbroken to join the chorus of Americans sharing their sadness and condolences with a community that has just been victimized by gun violence, that this time has left five innocent people dead,

Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  Supreme Court Hears Case on Affirmative Action at Harvard and UNC: On October 31st, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard and Students

Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: On September 28th, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years. In conjunction with the conference,

NBA Foundation Grant Supports RAMP Programming in Collaboration with Community Schools in Seven NBA Markets WASHINGTON D.C. – April 6, 2022 – The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is among 40 organizations to receive funding from the NBA Foundation to create employment opportunities, further career advancement, and drive greater economic empowerment for Black youth throughout

“We are so excited to bring on such a dynamic and visionary president with experience as a funder and community nonprofit leader to advance the work of our organization. Eddie has worked successfully to close gaps in access and achievement in education and workforce development across the country. He understands the sensitivity and the urgency of our work to catalyze community-driven leadership and inspire equitable futures for youth and families,”

IEL’s RAMP project supports youth with disabilities across the country to plan their careers. We are proud to see the work of IEL staff and our RAMP sites being highlighted by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)! In their recent newsletter, the OJJDP wrote a spotlight about James, a youth who has

The Purchasing Power of People with Disabilities When: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET Recording: Click here. Description: In the marketplace, people with disabilities—as well as their families, friends, and advocates—wield considerable spending power. People with disabilities have nearly half a trillion dollars in disposable income—the after-tax dollars for basic necessities such

Raise the Bar for People with Disabilities through Pay Equity January 2021 Since the establishment of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal and state policies and practices have led to increased employment for people with disabilities. In the past decade, this work has shifted to a greater focus on youth transitioning to work, increasing labor

APTT Interview In this Interview, Dr. Maria Paredes and Kari Pryor discuss Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT), a model of family engagement that is research based and aligns grade-level learning concepts, student performance data, and family-teacher communication and collaboration. Dr. Paredes is a Senior Engagement Manager at WestEd and leads Family Community Engagement and APTT. Pryor

In 2018, we live in a country where across 32 states, our African-American and Hispanic children are living in poverty at a rate at least twice as high as their white peers. In some states, this rate increases to four or five times as high. This kind of inequality is so hard to process that