Tennessee Department Of Education Partners With Harvard, Education Pioneers To Invest In Data
Complementing the work underway to transform its data systems, the Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with Harvard University and education reform nonprofit Education Pioneers to invest in data training and expertise.
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"Becoming Steve Jobs:" Alumna Anna Wong Reflects on Jobs' School Experience
In this blog post for the The W. Haywood Burns Institute, "Becoming Steve Jobs," Alumna Anna Wong (2004, Bay Area) reflects on Steve Jobs' school experience, and how a teacher changed his life. What's more, she points out how the opportunities afforded to Jobs must be the norm, not the exception.
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Alumna Lindsay Torrico ('09 Los Angeles) to Speak on Webinar Panel about NCLB Waivers
Will expanded learning time = better outcomes? Join this webinar on 12/8, to learn more and to hear from our Alumna, Lindsay Torrico ('09 Los Angeles).
Meeting Description: The U.S. Department of Education has established a waiver process to help states obtain additional flexibility in meeting No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) performance standards. States across the nation have begun to apply for these new waivers, which were issued this fall. The waivers give educators as well as state and local leaders greater flexibility in exchange for developing clear and rigorous plans to improve educational outcomes.
How should states implement waivers to effectively improve expanded learning opportunities as well as student academic success?
Three members of the Ready by 21 National Partnership -- the Forum for Youth Investment, American Association of School Administrators and United Way Worldwide -- seek to answer this question in the upcoming webinar. Hear what the education and youth development communities have to say about the waivers' implications for school districts and community-based organizations.
Details here.
Numerous Education Pioneers' Partners featured in Forbes' Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs!
Education Pioneers is thrilled to see a number of our outstanding Partner organizations' founders recognized in Forbes "Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs!" Congratulations to Genesys Works, KIPP Foundation, New Leaders, KaBoom, Teach For America, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, College Summit, Playworks and all who made the list!
Read the list here.
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Education Pioneers Featured in The Harbus
Education Pioneers is featured in The Harbus, Harvard Business School's newspaper!
Education Pioneers' Founder and CEO Scott Morgan said, "We are looking for people who want a lot of responsibility early in their career to apply their skills to some of the most pressing and important challenges that we face."
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Three Education Pioneers Alumni Contribute to Research Report on Teacher Evaluations
How can we effectively support and evaluate teachers' performance?
Three Education Pioneers Alumni -- Claire E. Durwood, Jennie Y. Jiang, and Sheri Frost Leo -- contributed to this research report from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, which examines Chicago Public Schools' Teaching in Excellence Pilot.
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Congratulations to Alumnus Jon Spack, COO of Spark, and his team on their Nightly News story!
This great piece from NBC Nightly News showcases one of our outstanding partner organizations, Spark. Alumnus Jon Spack (Bay Area '08) serves as Spark's Chief Operating Officer.
Spark is addressing the high school dropout crisis head-on, by partnering underserved youth with volunteer professionals to "spark" their potential and explore their dream jobs. Learn more about Spark here: http://www.sparkprogram.org.
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Alumnus Anthony Johnson Helps Merced High School Become One of the Highest Performing Schools in California!
Alumnus Anthony Johnson, Associate Principal of Merced High School in California, has helped the school gain 68 API points in the last three years, making it one of the highest performing schools in California.
More than 70% of Merced High School's students are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged, but thanks to the hard work of Anthony and the school's teachers and staff, they are beating the odds.
Among other best practices, Anthony cites the importance of teachers' relationships with students.
"Research says if we want to 'take it to the next level,' you have to have relationships with students if you want rigor and relevance. Relationships make that possible," Johnson said. "If a student knows you care and you're invested in making them successful, they will stretch themselves to the next level."
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