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Rick Hess Talks Cage-Busting Education Leadership

05.10.13

In April, Education Pioneers co-hosted a reception and presentation featuring American Enterprise Institute's Frederick Hess, in conversation about his book, Cage-Busting Leadership. Read on to learn what he shared.

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Becoming an EP Partner: Twitter Q&A with Rocketship Education on Partnering with EP

05.01.13

In this Twitter Q&A with Education Pioneers, Rocketship Education talks about partnering with EP and how EP Fellows are advancing their organization's important work on behalf of their Rocketeers.

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EP Executive Director, Southern Region (& EP Alumnus), John Troy Speaks with Fox 8 News About EP's Expansion to New Orleans

04.25.13

In this video, Education Pioneers' Executive Director for the Southern Region (& EP Alumnus), John Troy, speaks with Fox 8 News about EP's expansion to New Orleans.

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EP President Frances McLaughlin Writes for Education Week About Cage-Busting Network Performance

04.26.13

In this guest blog post for Rick Hess' "Straight Up" blog on Education Week, Education Pioneers President Frances McLaughlin asks some tough questions about "cage-busting" leadership and the importance of network performance to advance transformative change for all students.

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EP Alum Shannah Varon Writes for Education Week About Hybrid Education Leadership

04.24.13

In this guest blog post for Rick Hess' "Straight Up" blog on Education Week, EP alumna Shannah Varon, Executive Director of Boston Collegiate Charter School -- ranked first in Massachusetts on the math MCAS exam -- writes about how her "hybrid" leadership background enables her support the school's teachers for success.

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EP Alum Scott Gaiber Writes for Education Week about Transforming a SFUSD Middle School

04.23.13

In this guest blog post for Rick Hess' "Straight Up" blog on Education Week, Education Pioneers alumnus Scott Gaiber, Director of Recruitment and Human Capital Support for the San Francisco Unified School District, writes about how he helped transform a local middle school from one of the lowest performing to the most improved middle school in the district.

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Scott Morgan Writes for Ed Week on the Head and Heart of Cage-Busting Leaders

04.22.13

In this guest blog post for Rick Hess' Education Week blog, "Straight Up," Scott Morgan, Founder & CEO of Education Pioneers writes about the head and heart of cage-busting leaders and how they can transform education for all students.

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Help EP Win $100,000 to Support Los Angeles Principals and Teachers

04.17.13

By participating in LA2050, Education Pioneers is eligible to receive a $100,000 grant to support Los Angeles principals and teachers. But we can only win with your help! Learn more about our vision and vote here.

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Analyst Fellowship Community Project: The Secret to Surpassing Your Fundraising Target: 8 Easy Steps

04.12.13

In this blog post from 2012-2013 Analyst Fellow Stephanie Nguyen, she writes about how she and her team were able to surpass their fundraising target by 150% to launch a Student Consultancy Program to help prepare students for college.

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Analyst Fellowship Community Project: Turning Vision into Reality

04.11.13

In this blog post from 2012-2013 Analyst Fellow Angela Le, she writes about her vision to create a Student Consultancy Program to help prepare students for college.

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