Appropriations:
Looks like we are moving in the direction of budget reconciliation.
New URL
for Stimulus Information
4 New
Hearings, Meetings, Etc.
1 New Other
Information of Interest
New Job
Opportunities
URLs for
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [One more added as # 7]
The
Department will issue guidance on other allowable uses of stimulus funds
– being called the “Smart List” no later than next
week. The issuance of guidance has been delayed from April 17.
1. The U.S. Department
of Education --
stimulus
page is http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html
Guidance
and Facts Sheets now available for the Department of Education stimulus funds
at www.ed.gov – top of the page. The Department has
released a PowerPoint presentation on guiding principles and funding
availability. The ARRA contains more than $100 billion in direct education
funding for the next two fiscal years and $39 billion in bonding authority and
tax credits. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO http://www.ed.gov/policy
·
Preliminary
information about each State’s IDEA allocation: http://www.ed.gov
·
Preliminary
estimates of Title I, Part A recovery allocations to each State and LEA are
available at: http://www.ed.gov
·
SFSF
Questions: State.fiscal.fund@ed.gov
·
IDEA
Questions: IDEArecoverycomments@ed.gov
·
Title
I Questions: oese@ed.gov; and The ESEA Title
I LEA Allocations of AARA funds on the web at http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/titlei/fy09recovery
·
The
Department of Education’s webpage now includes the timetable for funding
available under ARRA: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recoverY
It is the first thing listed on the recovery page as you scroll down, in Excel
and PDF versions.
·
Web
resource page for states and LEAs on the best ideas on school
modernization. - http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/modernization
2. Tax Credit Bond
information released by Treasury and IRS – go to the following
websites:
·
Allocations
and guidelines for the Qualified School Construction bonds -- http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-35.pdf
·
Build
America Bonds and Direct Payment Subsidy Implementation --http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-26.pdf
·
Qualified
Zone Academy Bond Allocations for 2008 and 2009 -- http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-30.pdf
3.
ASCD has a very useful stimulus resource page to be added to
your list of stimulus URLs – http://www.ascd.org/educationstimulus
4.
EducationCounsel (http://www.educationcounsel.com/)
– Under what’s new has information and analysis about the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
5. The Education
Recovery and Reinvestment Center, sponsored by Learning Point Associates, has
been updated to include all the latest news on the recently released funds and
guidance, including Impact Aid and McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance grants
that were released this week. It’s now easier than ever to see the
total amount of federal funding that has been released to each state with the
updated Fund Finder tool! Choose your state and school district to see
how much was distributed through the many federal programs that were funded
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Visit www.learningpt.org/recovery to
learn more.
Fund Finder tool quickly calculates the amount of funds a school district will
receive under Title I and IDEA . Also, a TQ Research and Policy
Update is posted on the site that addresses The Recovery and Reinvestment
Act: Opportunities and Strategies to Advance Teacher Effectiveness.
6. Early childhood
stimulus information: http://www.preknow.org/resource/recovery_roundup.cfm
7. The National
Association for the Education of Young Children has a new information on use of
ARRA funds -- and
a new piece just published on how to use ARRA funds in ED and HHS for professional
development of early childhood educators. Links to guidance in both
agencies, papers of ours and others: http://www.naeyc.org/policy/arra/
and http://www.naeyc.org/policy/arra/pdf/PDARRA.pdf
8. Resource website is http://www.nwrel.org/nwarra
9. Stimulus coverage
from Ed Money Watch can be found here: http://www.newamerica.net/blog/topics/education-stimulus-0;
10. National
Clearinghouse on Education Facilities -- Go to www.ncef.org
for information on school construction and the Clearinghouse’s
stimulus page is: http://www.ncef.org/school-modernization/
11. ED ARRA news by
visiting www.ed.gov/recovery/
or by subscribing to the ED ARRA RSS feed at http://www.ed.gov/rss/arracomms.xml.
If you are interested in other ED news and resources (in addition to the ARRA),
subscribe to the ED RSS feed at http://www.ed.gov/rss/edgov.xml or track ED
on Twitter at http://twitter.com/usedgov/.
12. White House
information on the stimulus package – go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/White-House-Releases-State-by-State-Numbers-American-Recovery-and-Reinvestment-Act-to-Save-or-Create-35-Million-Jobs/
13. To obtain a copy of
the bill go to: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.txt.pdf
14. To get a copy of the
conference report: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_reports&docid=f:hr016.111.pdf
Floor
Action:
HR 586
(McCarthy, New York), the Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
was passed by the Senate on Friday and the bill now goes to the President for
signature. The House passed the bill on April 22. It directs the
Librarian of the Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to
carry out a joint project a the Library of Congress and the National Museum of
African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of
personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the
Civil Rights movement.
Committee Action:
Legislation
Introduced:
Nominations
sent to the Senate:
.
THIS WEEK
Today,
Monday, April 27 – Tuesday, April 28, The National Alliance of
Black School Educators will host its 11th Annual National Education
Policy Institute at The
Washington Plaza Hotel and on Capitol Hill. This year’s policy institute
will address issues that have implications for the White House and Congress as
they consider legislation that affects the education of America’s Youth.
Juvenile Justice, America’s responsibility to ensure healthy children and
access to science and technology will be the key issues discussed at this
year’s policy institute. For more information, visit www.nabse.org
or contact Anisha Lewis, Deputy Executive Director at alewis@nabse.org
or 202-608-6314.
Today,
Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 1, School Building Week 2009 presented by
the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. School Building Week 2009 features a
weeklong celebration of school facilities. Reinforcing the connection between
school facilities and student learning, School Building Week provides an
opportunity to increase public awareness of the importance of well-planned,
healthy, high performance, safe and sustainable schools that enhance student
performance and contribute to community vitality. It is a time when
schools and school districts may engage in activities and celebrations that
channel students, parents, legislators and other affected constituencies to
consider the role the school building plays in the educational process and in
the current and future vitality of their communities. Each community
values its schools in a manner unique to its local educational needs and
curriculum focus. Today we have an opportunity to create effective
learning environments that reflect the community’s unique assets as well
as its needs; serve as a resource of education, health and human services to
students and neighborhood members alike; and strengthen community life.
Every day of the week has a different theme: Monday, April 27 - Healthy
Schools Day; Tuesday, April 28 - Historic Schools Day;
Wednesday, April 29 - Senior Citizens in Schools Day and School of the
Future National Jury; Thursday, April 30- Schools as Centers of
Community Day and School Building Week Reception and Awards Ceremony; and
Friday, May 1 - School Building Day. Please visit www.cefpi.org/sbw
for more specifics or contact
Barbara Worth, barb@cefpi.org
for further information. More on School Building Week in Other
Information.
NEW -- Today, April 27 is National
Healthy Schools Day,
coordinated by Healthy Schools Network, Inc., in cooperation with US EPA and
the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, is an important day
to promote and celebrate healthy school environments that are conducive to
learning and protect occupant health. Schools, parents, personnel,
advocates, and agencies unite nationwide to promote healthy and green school
environments for all children. Press release at: http://www.nationalhealthyschoolsday.org/EPANationalLeadersSupport2009.pdf
and the current listing of events at: http://www.nationalhealthyschoolsday.org/2009NHSDEvents.pdf
Today, Monday, April 27, "What
Should Republicans Seek in Education (with emphasis on the federal
role)?". Another
in the series of the Fordham Institute’s Great Debates.
Participants are: Senator Lamar Alexander, Republican from
Tennessee, about
"Reform Realism"; Representative Mike Castle,
Republican from Delaware, about
an improved NCLB; and Senator Jim DeMint, Republican from
South Carolina, about moving
control out of Washington and back to parents, teachers, and states. They will debate
the issue. To be held from 3:30 to 4:30 PM at the Thomas Fordham
Institute, 1016 16th Street, 7th Floor. To
attend RSVP to: Christina Hentges at rsvp@edexcellence.net or 202-223-5452.
NEW – Tomorrow, Tuesday, April
28, The House Committee on the Judiciary will continue its mark-up of several
bills including HR 1788 (Berman, California) at 10:15 AM in 2141 Rayburn.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, The
Nation’s Report Card to Release Long-Term
Trends in Reading and Mathematics. Results are presented
nationally for 9-, 13-, and
17-year-olds. The new results for 2008 are compared to 2004, the last trend
assessment, and to the first time the assessment
was conducted almost
40 years ago. WHO: Stuart Kerachsky, Acting
Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics; Members of the
National Assessment
Governing Board: Darvin M. Winick, Chairman; David P. Driscoll,
Former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education; David W.
Gordon, Superintendent of
Schools, Sacramento County, Calif.; Susan Pimentel, Educational
Consultant. To be held from 10-11 AM at the National
Press Club (Lisagor, White
and Murrow Rooms). Copies of The Nation's Report Card: NAEP 2008
Trends in Academic Progress and complete data
from the 2008 long-term
trends assessment will be available online at http://nationsreportcard.gov at 10 a.m. EDT on April
28, 2009.
Contact Deirdre
McCann at dmccann@communicationworks.com
or 202-955-9450 ext. 324
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, The Education Trust is
hosting a webinar to hear from secondary school principals and teachers who
have tackled a variety of issues and other challenges to help their schools win
The Education Trust’s prestigious Dispelling the Myth Award. Participating are: Imperial
High School, Imperial, Calif.—Lisa Tabarez (principal), Aimee Queen
(assistant principal), Dennis Gibbs (teacher leader) and Elmont Memorial
Junior-Senior High School, Elmont, N.Y.—John Capozzi (principal), Al
Harper (former principal, currently superintendent of the Elmont Union Free
School District), and a teacher leader TBD. High-achieving schools
where most students come from poverty or are students of color dispel the myth
that schools can have little effect on such students’ academic
performance. But how do such schools succeed? How do they recruit and
hire teachers? Handle discipline problems? Improve classroom instruction? And
how do their leaders keep from becoming distracted by day-to-day crises?
Joining the webinar will permit you to hear from and ask questions of these
expert educators without leaving your office. Thanks to support from The
Wallace Foundation, there is no cost to participate. Register today by
e-mailing jvelasco@edtrust.org with
“Webinar RSVP” in the subject line. You will receive a confirmation
with instructions.
Wednesday, April 29, The
House Committee on Education and Labor (Miller, California) will hold a hearing
on Strengthening America’s Competitiveness Through Common Academic
Standards at 10 AM in 2175 Rayburn. Witnesses to be announced.
NEW, Wednesday, April 29,
The House Committee on Science and Technology (Gordon, Tennessee) will mark-up
various bills including HR 1709 (Gordon, Tennessee), the STEM Education
Coordination Act of 2009 at 10 AM in 2318 Rayburn.
Wednesday, April 29, The
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and
the District of Columbia (Akaka, Hawaii) of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs will hold a hearing on the Federal
Government’s Role in Empowering Americans to Make Informed Financial
Decisions at 2:30 PM in 342 Dirksen. Witnesses from several
agencies including the US Department of Education are expected to testify.
Wednesday, April 29,
Education Sector program - Ensuring Accountability for Federal Incentive and Innovation Funds. The Department of
Education's $5 billion in incentive and innovation funds provides a historic
opportunity to reward states, school districts, and entrepreneurs doing good
work for kids. The stakes are high, as this may be the most important opportunity
school reformers get in the foreseeable future to make a difference. That said,
the governance and accountability structures accompanying these funds will
likely make or break their effectiveness. How
then should the department distribute these funds? What criteria should be
used? How should the department evaluate recipients and ensure that the process
is fair and transparent? And, importantly, how can the administration support
educational entrepreneurs without the perception of cronyism? Hear the
answers to these questions and more! Panelists include: Ted Mitchell,
CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund; Frederick Hess, director of education policy
studies at AEI; and Andrew Rotherham, Education Sector co-founder. Education
Sector Senior Policy Analyst Rob Manwaring, as moderator. To be held from
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Capitol Hilton (16th and K Street, NW)
in the South American Room. To attend you must RSVP to: http://www.educationsector.org/events/events_show.htm?doc_id=863218
Wednesday,
April 29 – Saturday, May 2, National Council on Educating Black
Children National Convention: Moving the Agenda: A Blueprint for
Educating Black Male Students. To be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel.
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Thursday, April 30, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(Towns, New York) will hold a hearing on HR 1507 (Van Hollen, Maryland), the Whistleblower
Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 at 10 AM in 2154 Rayburn.
Thursday,
April 30, Research for Practice one-day conference streamed live on the web
from the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and Development
Center.
The conference will feature the country’s leading voices on how to
configure the relationship between research and the improvement of educational
practices. Speakers include Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst
(Director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution
and former Director of the Institute for Education Sciences); Anthony Bryk
(President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching); Vivian
Tseng (Program Officer, William T. Grant Foundation); Cynthia Coburn
(University of California, Berkeley); Joan Ferrini-Mundy (Director of
the National Science Foundation’s Division of Research on Learning in
Formal and Informal Settings in the Directorate for Education and Human
Resources); and Michael Feuer (Executive Director, Division of
Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, The National Academies). Audience
members who tune in for the live webcast will be able to post their questions
online during the talks. For more information on the conference
schedule and times for live webcasts of all presentations, go to:
http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/eventsnconferences/research_practice_conf.php
Thursday,
April 30, CEP
Forum on the Economic Stimulus Package and the Future of the Federal Role in
Elementary and Secondary Education. CEP will hold another in its
series of forums to discuss the future of the federal role in elementary and
secondary education on Presenters will address two
questions: How are the education funds in the economic stimulus package
now being spent? Will there be any effect on the future federal role in
elementary and secondary education as a result of the economic stimulus
package? Presenters include: Michael Casserly, Executive
Director, Council of the Great City Schools; Mary Kusler, Assistant
Director, Advocacy and Policy, American Association of School Administrators; Dane
Linn, Director, Education Division, National Governors Association; Deborah
Rigsby, Director, Federal Legislation, National School Boards Association;
Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council of Chief State School
Officers. To be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in rooms 208/209
SVC in the Capitol Visitor Center in the U.S. Capitol Building. If you
would like to attend the forum, please send an email to cep-dc@cep-dc.org and, in the subject line,
enter “RSVP for April 30 Forum”.
Thursday, April 30, ETS Policy Information Center at a
National Press Club Newsmaker press conference for the unveiling of Parsing the Achievement Gap II,
a five-year update on a landmark 2004 report. Parsing the Achievement Gap II
updates ETS's 2003 Policy Information Center study, Parsing the Achievement Gap: Baselines for Tracking
Progress. The updated report identifies sixteen factors ranging
from birth weight and hunger to lead poisoning, parental involvement, and
teacher quality that are related to academic performance. Speakers
are: Richard
Coley, Director of ETS's Policy Information Center, Co-author
of the study; Paul
Barton, Noted policy expert, Co-author of the study; Dr. Michael Nettles, Senior
Vice President, ETS Policy Evaluation & Research Center; Dr. Edmund Gordon, Professor
Emeritus of Psychology and Education, Teachers College,
Columbia University; Marshall
S. Smith, Senior Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Education, To be held from 10 – 11 AM in the Broadcast
Operations Center, Suite 480 (4th Floor) of the National
Press Club. RSVP to: http://surveys1013.websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/bfried/043009FA.htm
Thursday,
April 30, The Schott Foundation for Public Education is holding a policy
briefing - Opportunity
to Learn Federal Recommendations: Investing in Educational Equity and
Opportunity. Banks
are not the only ones who need greater federal support. Educational
equity and opportunity for all children is the most important investment
we can make. In a turbulent economy, there is one investment that
always pays off: investing in the next generation. By ensuring all
children equal access to high quality educational resources, we can return our
economy, community, and democracy to solid ground. Opportunity To
Learn is a five-year, multi-million
dollar philanthropic strategy to increase resource accountability and ensure
that race is no longer a significant predictor of educational resource access
or outcomes. The Opportunity To Learn frame is focused on ensuring that
all students have a guaranteed right to four core resources needed to provide a
fair and substantive Opportunity To Learn: access to highly
effective teachers; early childhood education; college preparatory
curricula; and equitable instructional resources. Dr. John H. Jackson, President of the Schott Foundation
for Public Education, will offer detailed federal policy recommendations
designed to increase the federal role in ensuring that all children have an
equitable opportunity to learn. The recommendations call for creating and tracking
resource indicators at the state and district level, boosting federal supports
for these resources, and for accountability measures. The briefing will include
several notable guests that will provide their thoughts and feedback on the
federal recommendations. The confirmed guests include: Honorable Chaka Fattah
(D-PA), U.S. House of Representatives; Linda Darling-Hammond,
Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University; Brian K.
Fitzgerald, Ed.D., Executive Director of The Business-Higher Education
Forum; Bethany Little, Chief Education Counsel to Senator Edward M.
Kennedy. Seats are limited. To be held from 10 AM to NOON at the Capitol Visitor Center, SVC 212/210, Washington, DC; RSVPs are MANDATORY by
Friday April 24. OTLFedRecommendations@schottfoundation.org
Thursday,
April 30 – Saturday, May 2, Education Writers Association Annual Meeting to
be held at the Madison Hotel in Washington, DC. More information to
follow. Speakers and
registration information will be posted at www.ewa.org
and http://www.ewa.org/desktopdefault.aspx?page_id=118&resource_id=4003
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Tuesday, May 5, The Thomas B. Fordham
Institute is convening an event entitled International Lessons About
National Standards with
opinion leaders and experts from politics, policy, and the business community
to discuss the state of testing and standards in other countries and what
lessons America can learn from them. US Secretary of Education Arne
Duncan will keynote. Also, the conference will be informed by a brand-new Fordham study
on the topic by Michigan State professor William Schmidt and his colleagues.
It is being held from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Capital Hilton in the Senate and
Congressional Rooms. RSVP to Christina Hentges at rsvp@edexcellence.net
or 202-223-5452. More information to follow. This is made
possible with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Eli and
Edythe Broad Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation. Check www.edexcellence.net for event updates.
Tuesday,
May 5, Stimulating Excellence: Unleashing the Power of Innovation in
Education
sponsored by the Center for American Progress and American Enterprise
Institute. Entrepreneurial ventures such as
The New Teacher Project, New Leaders for New Schools, and the KIPP Academies
are expanding the boundaries of traditional education models by creating
innovative frameworks for schooling. Yet federal and state regulations and
policies can often hinder rather than support the growth of education
innovations. These barriers must be removed to better serve American
students. A new report by the American Enterprise Institute, the Center
for American Progress, New Profit Inc., and Public Impact offers politically
viable solutions to these challenges. Through interviews with several education
entrepreneurs and additional research, the authors of the report propose
creative ways through which federal and state governments can support and
invest in effective school reform. At this event, entrepreneurs will
share their experience in changing the traditional education landscape and,
together with education policy experts, offer their perspective on how federal
and state policy can better support the success and growth of innovations in
education. Introduction: Cynthia
Brown, Center for American Progress; Frederick M. Hess, American
Enterprise Institute; Remarks: Michelle Rhee, Chancellor,
D.C. Public Schools; Panel I: A Call for Greater State and Federal
Support for Innovatio: Cynthia
Brown, Center for American Progress; Bryan Hassel, Public
Impact; Frederick M. Hess, American Enterprise Institute; Julie Kowal,
Public Impact; Kim Syman, New Profit Inc.; Panel II: A Perspective
from Education Entrepreneurs on the Ground: Larry Berger,
Wireless Generation; Derek Canty, College Summit; Deborah McGriff,
New Schools Venture Fund. To be held from 11 AM to 1:30 PM (light
refreshments at 10:30 am) at the Hotel Monaco, 700 F Street, NW. To
attend you must RSVP to: 202.741.6246 or http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2009/05/enterpreneured.html/rsvp
or http://www.aei.org/event1920
Wednesday, May 6, The Education Trust is hosting a webinar
to hear from elementary school principals and teachers who have tackled a
variety of issues and other challenges to help their schools win The Education
Trust’s prestigious Dispelling the Myth Award. Participating are: Graham
Road Elementary School, Falls Church, Va.—Molly Bensinger-Lacy
(principal), Marie Parker and Aileen Flaherty (teacher-leaders) and Stanton
Elementary School, Philadelphia—Barbara Adderley (former principal,
currently regional superintendent in District of Columbia Public Schools),
Christina Taylor and Kathleen Shallow (former teacher leaders, currently
principal and reading specialist at Eisenhower Middle School, Norristown, Pa.) . High-achieving schools where
most students come from poverty or are students of color dispel the myth that
schools can have little effect on such students’ academic
performance. But how do such schools succeed? How do they recruit and
hire teachers? Handle discipline problems? Improve classroom instruction? And
how do their leaders keep from becoming distracted by day-to-day crises?
Joining the webinar will permit you to hear from and ask questions of these
expert educators without leaving your office. Thanks to support from The
Wallace Foundation, there is no cost to participate. Register today by
e-mailing jvelasco@edtrust.org with
“Webinar RSVP” in the subject line. You will receive a confirmation
with instructions.
Thursday, May 7, Formative Assessment: A Critical Review, an ETS Research Forum. ETS
Distinguished Scientist Randy Elliot Bennett examines the use of formative
assessment in K–12 testing. In the world of K–12 testing,
formative assessment is without a doubt, in vogue. It has become a common theme
at educational conferences, a standard offering in test company catalogues, the
subject of state requests-for-proposals, and a focus for teacher in-service
training. This presentation examines 6 interrelated topics, denoted as follows:
the definitional issue, the effectiveness issue, the domain issue, the
measurement issue, the professional development issue, and the system issue.
Collectively, these topics are important in understanding what formative
assessment is; the claims we, as responsible professionals, should be making
about it; and what should be expected from using it. The purpose of this
presentation is to encourage something largely missing from the discourse
around formative assessment today; that is, a frank and judicious dialogue, one
that is necessary for moving this promising concept forward. To be held
from 11:30 am to 1 PM (lunch provided) at ETS’ office, 1800 K Street, NW,
9th Floor. To attend, RSVP to: http://surveys1013.websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/bfried/050709FA.htm.
NEW
– May 12, SEE FORUM:
Building a Foundation for the Future: A Discussion on the Latest Research
on Elementary School Math Curricula.
According
to recent research, many children in the United States begin school lacking strong
mathematics skills. Often these deficits continue to grow,
especially
for children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. These findings, and
the need to educate students for 21st century jobs, highlight the
importance
of knowing how to effectively teach mathematics to our children in the early
grades. This will be an interactive discussion on the
latest
research
on elementary school mathematics curricula. The forum will highlight the
first-year findings of the Institute of Education Sciences’ large-scale
study,
Achievement Effects of Four Early Elementary School Math Curricula,
which investigates the achievement results for first graders in 39 schools
using
four widely used elementary school math curricula: Investigations in Number,
Data, and Space; Math Expressions; Saxon Math; and Scott
Foresman-Addison
Wesley Mathematics. The study showed initial positive effects for two of the
curricula. This raises a number of important questions
that
will be addressed at the Forum, such as: (a) Are there distinctive
curricula/instructional factors that might explain the strong effects
detected
after one year from these gold standard studies? (b) How does one interpret the
differences between the two high performing curricula? and (c)
What
are the policy implications of findings such as these? Panelists:
Roberto Agodini,
Senior Economist, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. and
Study
Director and Principal Investigator; Kati Haycock, President,
Education Trust; and Mary Lindquist, Professor Emeritus, Columbus College,
Columbus, Georgia. Moderator: Rebecca Herman, Director of the SEE Forums and
Managing Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research.
To
be held from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM [ Lunch will be served and the program begins
promptly at 11:45 AM] at the Sumner School, 1201 17th
Street, NW.
Please
RSVP for this event at http://www.seeforums.org/registration.aspx
May
13-14, SIF Association End-User Meeting in Atlanta. This meeting
brings together educators and policymakers from across educational
organizations to share best practices, participate in hands-on workshops and
learn from other state departments of education and school districts in their
implementations of SIF. Please visit www.sifassociation.org
or contact Lisa Marks, lmarks@sifassociation, for additional information.
NEW -- May 16 --- Education Equality
Day: A Call to Action on the 55th Anniversary of Brown v.
Board of Education. Help close the achievement gap. The event is
sponsored by the Education Equality Project co-founded by Joel Klein and
Reverend Al Sharpton. To be held at the Ellipse opposite the White
House at 10 AM. To RSVP and obtain more information go to: www.edequality.org.
Tuesday,
May 19, WestEd free webinar from 10:30 to NOON (Pacific time) entitled: Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools:
Resources From Doing What Works. This webinar will
offer research-based recommendations to improve low-performing schools from the
IES Practice Guide, Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools (PDF).
The webinar also will showcase resources from the Doing What Works website,
illustrating how these recommendations have been carried out
successfully. Presenters include Nikola Filby, Director of WestEd's
Innovation Studies Program; Rebecca Hermann, Principal Research Scientist at
the American Institutes for Research; Fred Tempes, Director of the California
Comprehensive Center at WestEd; and Jan Phlegar, Director of Learning
Innovation. The webinar also will showcase resources from the Doing What
Works website, illustrating how these recommendations have been carried out
successfully. Go on line to register at http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/arra5.htm
use: SchoolsMovingUP.
Tuesday,
May 26,
WestEd
free webinar from 10:30 to NOON (Pacific time) entitled: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English
Language Learners: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Robert Linquanti,
Director for English Learner Evaluation and Accountability Support in WestEd's
Comprehensive School Assistance Program, will moderate a webinar panel
comprising select members of the English Language Learner (ELL) Working Group.
This Working Group recently issued recommendations for using ARRA funds wisely
to meet the needs of our nation's English learners. Panel members will discuss
their recommendations. The ELL Working Group was convened by researchers at
Stanford University, the Center for Applied Linguistics, and the American
Institutes for Research, and consists of researchers nationwide with extensive
experience in educating English learners and a substantial understanding of the
research on effective strategies for this population. The recommendations to
the U.S. Department of Education, states, districts, and advocates for English
learners are based on the group's knowledge, experience, and sense of where
opportunities for innovation may be found. Go online to register at: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/arra5.htm
use: SchoolsMovingUP.
Wednesday, May 27,
“No Time to Waste: Prioritizing Actions for Middle Grades Success.” An invitational symposium sponsored by
ACT, Inc., the Alliance for Excellent Education, the Council of the Great City
Schools, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the
National Middle School Association. The symposium is designed to facilitate
discussion and action among thought leaders on increasing the college and
career readiness of U.S. students, with a focus on the research, policies and practices
that support the transition between middle and high school. Throughout
the day, you will have ample opportunities to discuss current research
regarding the critical relationship between preparation in the middle grades to
long-term academic success, explore the application of promising school
improvement efforts, and recommend policy-based actions for increasing student
success at the local, state and national levels. To be held from 8:30 AM
to 3 PM, site of meeting TBA. If you have any questions about the
symposium, please don’t hesitate to contact jimmy.clarke@act.org
Thursday,
May 28, American Enterprise Institute presents an all-day forum entitled: Educational Innovation and
Philadelphia's School of the Future. Grand claims about the
transformative power of technology in education are common, yet decades of high
school redesign have yielded mixed results. One of the most widely touted efforts
to tackle these challenges has been the School of the Future in the
Philadelphia School District, created in 2006 through a partnership with the
Microsoft Corporation. This $63 million school incorporated new technologies in
areas such as data and curriculum management, virtual simulations and
mentoring, and personalized instruction intended to fundamentally change how
students learn in high school. National Public Radio touted the school as
“the next big thing,” and Education Week described it as “a
new high-tech school [that is] strutting its stuff.” AEI and
Microsoft have assembled a select team of analysts to explore how this
pioneering effort is unfolding on the ground and the lessons it holds for the
use of technology and high school redesign. New research will examine key
elements of the School of the Future—including its genesis, design,
flaws, and implications—and what it can teach about broader questions
regarding educational innovation, public-private partnerships, and the integration
of technology in the classroom. At this AEI conference, researchers will
present their findings, and an array of discussants will respond. To
be held from 9:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m. at 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W.,
the Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor. To attend RSVP
to: www.aei.org/event1865.
For more information, contact Thomas Gift at thomas.gift@aei.org
or 202.862.5822.
June
11-12, National Summit on 21st Century Skills at the Capital
Hilton. For more information contact: eschmidt@eluminategroup.com
or call (520) 623-2466, ext.208
June 21-24, 2009, 9th Annual National Charter
Schools Conference -- “Charter Schools:
Leading Change in Public Education” being held in
Washington D.C; You can
register for the meeting online by going to http://www.nationalcharterconference.org.
If you have questions write or call: veriavs@gmail.com OR
call (954) 481-8960.
June
21-26, 2009, 14th Special Education Law Symposium - Balancing Change and
Continuity will
be held on the campus at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. You can
register online by going to http://www.lehigh.edu/education/law. If you
have questions write or call: tlp205@lehigh.edu or 610.758.3226.
July 7-9 – National Meeting on
21st Century Community Learning Centers program, Nashville,
Tennessee. More information to follow.
July 8, Campus Progress National Conference to
be held in Washington, DC. More information to go to: CampusProgress.org/2009conference.
Registration for the 2009 National Conference is live. Apply at http://www.campusprogress.org/2009conferenceapp
July 9-11, The Asia Society’s
Partnership for Global Learning is hosting “Putting the World into
World-Class Education A National Forum for Policymakers and Practitioners” is being held
at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia. Join
teachers, leaders and policymakers from across K-16 education to share best
practices, build partnerships, and advance policies to ensure that all students
are prepared for work and citizenship in the global 21st century. For more
information on this event or the Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning,
please visit www.asiasociety.org/pgl.
NEW
– August 3-5, The Department's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
(OSDFS) will be hosting its national conference at the Gaylord National Resort and
Conference Center in Prince George's County, Maryland (approximately 10 minutes
from downtown Washington, D.C.). The conference will address issues
related to crisis planning; health, mental health, and physical education;
alcohol, drug, and violence prevention; character and civic education;
scientifically-based programs; and more. This event is free, but
register early as space is limited. GO TO: http://www.osdfsnationalconference.com/.
Fall 2009, the next ETS Achievement Gap Symposium
will be held on the topic of out-of-school learning and its impact on academic
achievement.
More information to follow.
Tuesday,
September 15-17, The National College Access Network (NCAN) invites you to
submit proposals for breakout sessions at its Annual Conference to be held this
fall. Please forward
this opportunity widely to your colleagues, associates and organizational
members. If you would like more information on how to be a presenter at our
2009 Annual Conference, the NCAN homepage for more information -- http://www.collegeaccess.org/
Session Proposal deadline is Friday, March 20! Please visit www.collegeaccess.org/callforproposals.
The Annual Conference will take place at the Hilton San Francisco. Online
registration is coming soon!
Wednesday,
September 16, Announcement of the Broad Prize for Urban Education in
Washington, D.C. (see below)
Other Information of
Interest
NEW -- Newly released data
from the U.S. Department of Education appears to bear out our concerns that
for-profit colleges and trade schools have been aggressively pushing
financially needy students to take on high-cost private student loan debt.
According to an analysis of the data, a little over 4 in 10 trade school students
took out these expensive loans last year -- a more than three-fold increase
since 2003-04, the last time this data was collected. We find these numbers
particularly alarming because proprietary schools have a spotty record of
graduating students.[Inside Higher Ed]
Job
Opportunities
·
The Education Trust’s Vice President for
Program and Policy: Reporting to the President, Kati Haycock, the Vice
President for Program and Policy leads the division that provides policy
research and development as well as technical support to practitioners in the
field. The Division of Program and Policy has a staff of 16 and consists
of five departments – K-12 Policy Development, K-12 Practice, Higher
Education, Teacher Quality and Research. This is an exciting opportunity
for a seasoned leader to join an organization at a critical moment in its
growth in size and impact and at a time when there is strong support in the
policy community for improving education for all students. The position
calls for a strategic leader, deeply knowledgeable of public policy, preferably
focused on education, and with a passion for creating the opportunity for
low-income students and students of color to attain high academic
achievement. S/he will develop and drive strategies that assure that the
organization’s data-driven research supports policy and programmatic
efforts – and that policy work is thoughtful, accurate,
timely and effectively focuses national attention on the inequities in public
education and the need to bring about meaningful change. The Vice President
will ensure that programmatic efforts are appropriately linked to policy and
well coordinated, and that they provide solutions to individuals,
organizations, and communities seeking to close the gaps in opportunity and
achievement for low-income and students of color. S/he must be a skillful
manager adept at cross functional integration. Experience in a national
organization that also has a strong state-level presence is preferred. The
successful candidate must be able to work with diverse stakeholders and have
the capacity to create and nurture effective partnerships and alliances. With a
personal style that is professional, polished, and warm, the Vice President
will engender trust, foster a collegial environment, and bring out the best in
staff and colleagues. For more information including a full job description
contact: Lisa Fisher, Vice President or Jane Gruenebaum, Vice
President, Isaacson, Miller, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 710,
Washington, DC 20009, Email: 3805@imsearch.com;
Electronic submission of credentials is strongly encouraged.
·
Executive Director for The Education Trust –
West: Reporting
to the President, Kati Haycock, the ETW Executive Director oversees all areas
of the West Coast work. The position calls for a strategic leader, preferably
with deep knowledge about education in California and a passion for the
organization’s mission. The person must have strong managerial skills, be
a proven fundraiser, have the ability to motivate and work with diverse
stakeholders, and have the capacity to create and nurture effective partnerships
and alliances. Ed Trust—West currently employs 12 staff
members in its central office in Oakland, who engage in advocacy and outreach
to schools and related organizations around the state. Ed Trust—West has
expanded in recent years and currently has an operating budget of $2.6
million. The Executive Director will lead Ed Trust—West’s
continued efforts to achieve the goals established in the ten-year strategic
plan. S/he will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Ed
Trust—West, including human resources; office and facilities management;
budget management; technology support; internal communications, including
capture and sharing of information inside the organization; and other areas.
The Executive Director will fulfill a key external role and forge relationships
with a variety of legislators, educational leaders, practitioners, and other
advocacy organizations to improve the quality and accessibility of education in
California.
The
Executive Director oversees all areas of operation for Ed Trust—West,
including leadership and development of staff, fundraising and budget
management, and research, data analysis, policy development, and
communications. The ED plays a highly visible external role, working with a
range of partners to shape and influence policy and promote improved practices
in education. To succeed in this role, the Executive Director will address
several unique challenges and opportunities, which include: forging strong
relationships with internal and external stakeholders; developing an effective
strategy that integrates practice, policy, and outreach; generating a steady
stream of funding to support the long-term goals of Ed Trust—West;
developing a more effective organizational structure; and serving as a passionate
advocate for Ed Trust—West and its mission in a variety of
contexts. In addition, the ED must act as a link between the West Coast
and national offices, ensuring maximum collaboration and cooperation. The
Ed Trust—West is divided into three primary operational areas: the
Practice team, which provides assistance to districts ready to transform their
high schools into gateways for college and career; the Data and Policy team,
which produces research, reports, and statements, and responds to state and
local actions that affect poor children and children of color; and the Outreach
team, which sustains relationships with the press, community-based
organizations, and labor unions to better inform, empower, and mobilize
low-income parents throughout the state. For more information, including
a complete job description contact: Deborah Hodson, Senior Associate,
Isaacson, Miller, 649 Mission Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA
94105-4128, Fax: 415.655.4905, Email: 3806@imsearch.com. Electronic
submission of credentials is strongly encouraged
·
ETS Government Relations Manager: Responsibilities at
both the federal and state level include positioning ETS as a key player in
education reform among policymakers and opinion leaders, advocating for ETS
business and policy interests, building relationships with decision makers and
stakeholders, monitoring and analyzing legislation, and seeking to control
adverse activities and protect ETS business and policy interests. 
Required
Experience: 3-5 years progressive experience in government relations and
state and federal policy analysis or closely related work within education
sector. Other Requirements: Understanding of federal and state government and
legislative and regulatory processes. Knowledge of education and education
reform issues. Strong writing and communication skills. For more
information and to apply see http://ets.pereless.com/careers/index.cfm?fuseaction=83080.viewjobdetail&CID=83080&JID=70507&type=main&cfcend
·
The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
(NAFIS) seeks new
Director of Governmental Affairs. Position requires Hill
experience or in-depth knowledge of the legislative process.
Federal education law background a plus. You will represent association
on Impact Aid Program legislative matters and other elementary and secondary
education programs, school facility issues and grassroots advocacy.
Strong writing, research and analytical skills necessary – including
ability to analyze school district student and financial data. Excellent
interpersonal skills vital. Salary commensurate with experience.
Excellent benefits, including health insurance, life and short and
long-term disability insurance, 403 (b) retirement program, and transportation
stipend. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample and references to johnfork@nafisdc.org or to NAFIS, 444
North Capitol Street, N.W. – Suite 419, Washington, D.C. 20001.
·
Policy
Director, Afterschool Alliance. The Policy Director coordinates and
advances the Afterschool Alliance’s policy efforts at the federal level.
The Policy Director works with senior management to develop policy goals and
implement a policy plan that helps advance afterschool for all. The Policy
Director builds relationships with policy makers and partner organizations to
advance public funding of afterschool, and coordinates policy efforts with
state and local afterschool providers and advocates. The Policy Director reports
to the Vice President of Research & Policy. Duties and
Responsibilities include: developing the Afterschool Alliance’s policy
positions and plans; advancing the Afterschool Alliance’s policy
priorities at the federal level; monitoring afterschool related policy
developments at the federal, state, and local levels; managing legislative
efforts, including tracking federal legislation, preparing correspondence, fact
sheets and other documents, educating Hill staff, holding staff briefings;
building relationships with state and national organizations that have a
stake in afterschool; communicating changes in federal policy to afterschool
providers, advocates and partner organizations; and supervising the
Policy/Research Associate and Field Outreach Coordinator. Candidates must
have a master’s degree and experience in public policy related to
education or youth development. Candidates must have strong writing,
research and analytical skills – including the ability to analyze technical
information and data and convey information to a variety of audiences,
including federal, state and local policy makers, researchers, advocates and
the public. Candidates should have competence to undertake assignments
with little supervision, excellent interpersonal skills, be proficient in MS
Office Suite and should be able to manage multiple projects under tight
deadlines. Candidates must be detail orientated and work well in a team
setting. Salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits,
including health insurance, life and short and long-term disability insurance,
a 403(b) retirement program, flexible spending accounts and generous vacation,
sick leave and holiday schedules. Please send cover letter, resume,
writing sample and references to info@afterschoolalliance.org. For
more info see http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/aboutUsJobDescriptions.cfm.
·
The Annenberg Institute for School Reform and the
Education Department at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, invite
applications for a joint appointment as Director of Research at the Annenberg
Institute and Professor in the Education Department (open rank, depending on
experience).
The successful candidate will bring a strong background in urban school reform,
policy analysis and education organization, combined with demonstrated
excellence in scholarly research and teaching. Both the Institute and the
Department are particularly interested in candidates who apply mixed research
methods in analyzing policy issues facing urban districts and state systems.
For more information go to: http://www.annenberginstitute.org/About/positions.php
·
Vice President for Research at the National Center on
Time & Learning (NCTL) in Boston, Massachusetts. The Center
is dedicated to expanding learning time to improve student achievement and
enable a well-rounded education for children. Through research, public
policy, and technical assistance, the National Center for Time & Learning
(NCTL) supports initiatives that replicate best practices for redesigning and
expanding school time to help children meet the demands of the 21st
century. To lead and coordinate these research activities, the
Vice President for Research will: (1) Supervise a small research staff and
numerous individual and institutional research partnerships in order to define,
organize, catalyze and promote the new field of research focused on
time’s impact on learning outcomes; (2) Oversee research commissioned by
NCTL to ensure high quality, from the design phase through publication; (3)
Leverage research findings generated by and affiliated with NCTL to shape policy
and practice; (4) Facilitate the development of a robust network of scholars
and education thinkers who embrace the new field of “time reform”
research; (5) Lead NCTL’s annual analysis of academic outcome data in the
schools participating in the NCTL network (e.g. the 26 schools involved in the
Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time Initiative.); (6) Serve as the chief
spokesperson for research; (7) Work with NCTL’s leadership to coordinate
and align the research agenda with the overall mission of this growing national
organization; and (8) Develop and execute a fundraising strategy targeting both
public and private sources. The individual should have the following
qualifications: (a) a doctorate in education or related field; (b) Strong
ties to networks of researchers, regional education laboratories, national
research organizations, research funders, etc.; (c) Thorough understanding of
the education reform landscape, including knowledge of current research
initiatives in universities, private sector and government agencies; (d)
Significant research experience and sound reputation among academic
researchers; (e) Strong statistical and data analysis skills; (f) Demonstrated
ability to communicate research to diverse audiences; (g) Ability to manage a
number of initiatives and researchers simultaneously; and (h) Demonstrated
success in obtaining competitive research funding. All applicants
-- Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as
soon as possible, but no later than April 15, 2009. Applications should include
a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in
Word format) and salary history. Applications should be sent via email to hr@timeandlearning.org. For
more information about the National Center on Time & Learning, go to www.timeandlearning.org.
Further information on Massachusetts 2020 may be found at http://www.mass2020.org
·
Raise Your Hand for Texas (RYHT) seeks a founding CEO,
responsible for all aspects of building RYHT and realizing its full potential
as a positive and effective force for public education. He/she will
have all of the authority and accountabilities customarily associated with a
chief executive. More specifically, the CEO will have the following
responsibilities: (1) Provide strategic direction to RYHT and all of its
component elements, forming and communicating clear goals, objectives, and implementation
strategies for each of its legislative and constituency building initiatives;
(2) Recruit, inform, collaborate with, and sustain a growing bipartisan group
of business, professional, and community leaders dedicated to supporting and
strengthening public schools; (3) Ensure that RYHT becomes a “thought
leader” and “go-to resource” in the State on key issues in
public education. Stay on top of the latest relevant national research,
discerning where and how the information applies to Texas, and make this data
available in well communicated forms to stakeholders and policy makers; (4)
Work with a team of marketing/advertising/media relations specialists to
develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for reaching all
of RYHT’s target audiences, its members, and its actual and potential
allies; (5) Work with a lobbying team to develop and execute effective
strategies and tactics for advocacy of positive changes and opposition to
harmful proposals; (6) Develop a network of relationships and regular
interactions with print and electronic journalists in the Capitol and across
the State; (7) Identify and recruit expert educators, opinion leaders, and
community representatives to serve as witnesses, speakers, and participants in
RYHT-sponsored conferences; (8) Organize grassroots campaigns, events, and
activities, and manage RYHT participation in those sponsored by other
organizations; (9) Manage the RYHT budget to maximize the impact achieved per
dollar spent; and (10) Serve as a vibrant public spokesperson for RYHT, making
personal appearances to raise public awareness of public school achievements
and needs, while also orchestrating appearances of members of the Board and
other prominent RYHT supporters. Qualifications: (a) Deep
personal passion for and commitment to public education and its crucial role in
preparing children and youth to succeed in the demanding world of the 21st
Century; (b) Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking in a complex
political and policy making setting, combined with the highly developed
interpersonal skills necessary to operate effectively with individuals of all
political persuasions while maintaining a nonpartisan identity, both personally
and for RYHT; (c) The political savvy, listening capability, and organizational
skills required to develop a legislative agenda, create effective strategies
for pursuing it, and orchestrate the many forms of action required to mobilize
all of the leaders and grassroots constituencies necessary for the agenda to
succeed; (d) Knowledge of the major public education policy issues as they
arise in urban, suburban and rural settings, together with sufficient
education-related experience to be credible as the leader of and spokesperson
for an organization dedicated to RYHT’s goals; (e) Identification of
personal success with the success of the organization at reaching its full
potential and at generating clear, measurable results, both in the quality of
State policy and in student achievement improvements enabled by policy changes;
(f) Very strong personal communication skills, both oral and written and suited
to audiences and individuals of widely varying levels of knowledge of education
issues, together with the capacity to conceptualize and oversee execution of a
comprehensive organizational communication/media relations strategy; (g) High
energy, creativity, drive, perseverance, courage, resilience and self-starting
capacity; (h) The capacity to recognize, recruit, and retain excellent staff
and contractors, and to effectively manage and blend in-house and out-of-house
human resources in team efforts; (i) The ability to work productively with a
Board of prominent leaders from many walks of life and to make full use of
their capacities to advance the RYHT cause; (j) The enthusiasm, persuasiveness,
articulateness and advanced presentational skills necessary for effective fund
raising for a nonprofit enterprise; and (k) Willingness to relocate to the
Austin area. Compensation: The CEO will receive a salary
competitive with that of a senior executive in a major nonprofit
organization. The Board will also consider performance-based incentive
compensation. Standard fringe benefits will also be provided. For
More Information and to Apply: Nominations, inquiries, and
applications may be sent in confidence to: Karen Wilcox, Vice President
or Rebecca Swartz, Senior Associate; Isaacson, Miller; 334 Boylston Street,
Suite 500; Boston, MA 02116; 617.262.6500 or email -- ryht@imsearch.com
·
College Summit Director of Public Policy -- College Summit, a
nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to increasing the college and career
success of the nation’s low-income students, seeks an experienced,
entrepreneurial Director of Public Policy to spearhead the organization’s
policy goals. College Summit’s vision is that one day, all students
in America will experience high school not as a destination, but as a
“launchpad” to their college and career success. Central to
achieving that vision is the advancement of public policies that encourage high
schools to foster college-going culture for all students, and to increase the
number of students who graduate college-ready, and successfully enroll in
well-matched colleges where they are poised to succeed. Responsibilities
of the Director of Public Policy will be expected to: (1) Cultivate strong
bipartisan relationships with Congress, the Administration, the Department of
Education, and leading national education policy organizations and foundations;
(2) Facilitate a coalition of organizations to improve the availability of
college enrollment and persistence data by high schools across the nation; (3)
Cultivate a business community coalition that supports and actively advocates
for making college-going a reward measure of high schools; (4) Write compelling
strategic communications to advance the policy agenda among key constituencies,
including media; (5) Oversee the research and serve as lead writer of College
Summit’s annual white paper promoting the nation’s progress towards
fostering “launchpad” high schools; (6) Build advocacy skills among
College Summit’s local sites; (7) Work with Congressional representatives
and staff on relevant and emerging legislation; (8)Manage one direct report;
and grow the team over a three-year period.; and (9) Monitor
and provide analysis of federal and state legislation and regulations on
education policy to ensure College Summit’s participation is strategic
and effective. Qualifications: (1) Five to seven years
of experience working for or with members of Congress; (2) Proven track record
of advancing a policy agenda directly with the federal government and through
strategic collaborations.; (3) Exceptional writing, oral communication, presentation
and research skills; (4) Experience managing a team effectively and cultivating
talent; (5) Relevant experience in K-12 and/or higher education policy at the
national and/or state level; (6) Passion for and commitment to College
Summit’s mission; (7) Mature individual with ability to drive agenda
forward by building strong partnerships with diverse groups of constituents;
(8) Flexible and innovative thinker with the ability to excel in a fast paced
environment; (9) Strategic, analytical approach combined with professionalism
and charisma; (10) Ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences; and
(11) Strong organizational skills, including outstanding attention to detail. Salary
& Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience,
and includes excellent benefits. To Apply: Please email a
compelling cover letter and resume to Human Assets Department at jobs@collegesummit.org.
·
The Mind Trust (www.themindtrust.org) is now accepting
applications for its third cohort of Education Entrepreneur Fellows. The
Fellowship, a nationally unique incubator for transformative education
ventures, offers promising education entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop
and launch their break-the-mold education ventures and the support necessary
for success. Fellows receive an annual salary of $90,000 for two years,
benefits, and a $20,000 stipend for travel and professional development.
Interested candidates may apply online at www.themindtrust.org. Statements of
Intent are due July 31, 2009. Fellowships will be awarded by November
20, 2009. Attached please find a job description and profiles of The
Mind Trust’s current fellows. For more information, please visit
our website at www.themindtrust.org
or contact us at fellowship@themindtrust.org or 317-822-8102.
The Mind
Trust’s mission is to dramatically improve public education for
underserved students by empowering education entrepreneurs to develop or expand
transformative education initiatives.
·
Citizen Schools , Campus Director, New York
City -- This is an instructional leadership and management role for
individuals with at least two years of highly successful teaching in a
low-income environment, ideally with students in the middle grades. Charged with
the management of a campus site serving about 100 middle-school students,
Campus Directors are responsible for the supervision and coaching of 5-7
professional educators, as well as recruiting, selecting, and supervising
approximately 30 volunteers from the local community. Campus Directors are also
responsible for budget management, event planning, and have the opportunity to
lead an annual fundraising campaign. While not required, fluency in Spanish
will be highly advantageous in this role. Successful Campus Directors are
well-positioned for more senior leadership roles in national non-profits,
charter management organizations, school districts, and also the private
sector. Interested applicants should apply immediately by submitting a resume
and detailed cover letter using the link below. Applicants will be reviewed on
a rolling basis. The start date for this position will be in June 2009. To
apply go to: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CITIZENSCHOOLS&cws=1&rid=193
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