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IEL Applauds Reintroduction of DIPLOMA Act to Support Community Schools

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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 […]

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IEL Appoints Michael Sims, Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis at Scholastic, to Board of Directors

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IEL is pleased to announce that Michael ‘Mike’ Sims has joined IEL’s Board of Directors. Mike is an accomplished financial professional, whose career has spanned over 18 years in accounting and finance. Half of his career has been dedicated to fulfilling the mission and financial stewardship of Scholastic, Inc., the beloved children’s publishing company.  For the

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September 2022 IEL Federal Policy Update

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Policy by the People Agenda  Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month  Student Debt Relief Plan: On August 24th, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a three-part plan to help student loan borrowers pay back their debt, including: forgiving up-to $20,000 in federal student loans, extending the student

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“The decision to grant additional forgiveness for Pell Grant recipients reflects an equitable step towards helping the borrowers who need it the most. Although we celebrate this news, we also know that more needs to be done to re-examine the cost of higher education,

IEL Applauds Biden Administration’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan, Calls for More Actions to Make College More Affordable

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August 24, 2022 The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) applauds President Biden’s announcement today to forgive student loan debt for many Americans, while also encouraging policymakers to curb increasing tuition costs of higher education.  President Biden announced he will cancel up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 forgiveness for most other

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After 8 Years of Leadership and Service, National Director of IEL’s Education Policy Fellowship Program Passes Baton to IEL Senior Director of Policy

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(Washington DC, August 18, 2022) The Institute for Educational Leadership’s Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP™) National Director Dr. Helen Janc Malone will be transitioning from her role after eight years, and will be succeeded by colleague Mary Kingston Roche, Senior Director of Policy at IEL.  EPFP is a nationally recognized fellowship program that engages a diverse and

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IEL Supports Self-Advocates at Florida Advocacy Summit

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 IEL staff joined the Family Café to facilitate the first Florida Advocacy Summit (funded through the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council), which included self-advocates with disabilities, family members, and allies. Together, the attendees created advocacy action plans to address barriers to affordable, accessible housing and transportation for people with disabilities in Florida.   The IEL team designed

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August 2022 IEL Federal Policy Update

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Policy by the People Agenda Summary of federal policy action this past month and a look-ahead to the next few weeks/month Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R.8450): On July 20th, the House Committee on Education and Labor released the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill, to address the issue of child

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