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  Developing and Supporting Leaders

  In education and related fields to grow and refine their capacity to work together across institutional boundaries, increase their professional and policy knowledge base, and expand their networks of support.

  IEL is accepting applications for a professional development program focused on education policy in the Age of Globalization called the Global Education Policy Fellowship Program (GEPFP). GEPFP is a unique experience for senior level leaders with an interest in global education policy, combining online learning with travel to the United Kingdom. View the program description and tentative schedule of GEPFP meetings for 2013-2014.

  To apply; complete the GEPFP online application by July 31, 2013. For more information, please email epfp@iel.org.

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  Strengthening School-Family-Community Connections

  To help schools and other key stakeholders build deep, intentional partnerships that achieve better results for every youngster, from early childhood to young adulthood.

  The Coalition for Community Schools, housed at IEL, announces its winners for the 2013 National Community Schools Award for Excellence! Special CONGRATULATIONS to the initiative winners, Cincinnati Community Learning Centers and Hartford Community Schools and the individual school winners, Harmon Johnson Elementary (Sacramento, CA), Hillcrest Elementary (San Francisco, CA), and Roosevelt Elementary School (Allentown, PA)!

  Join us, June 5-6, 2013 for Education Day as we celebrate the awards winners and advocate for community schools on Capitol Hill!

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  Improving Policies and Systems for Children and Youth

  By conducting, synthesizing, and sharing relevant research; providing tools and technical assistance; and working to develop a comprehensive continuum of services for young people.

  IEL's Center for Workforce Development is partnering with American Youth Policy Forum on a Capitol Hill Forum on February 15 on "The Use of Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) to Help Students to be College and Career Ready." This event will highlight findings from research on ILPs, a tool for secondary students to define personal interests, goals, and course choices through postsecondary education and careers.

  Learn more about ILPs and register for this free event online.

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