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Please find this week in policy here and below. Also find the following reports in the shared folder: Budget Chart FY 2018 Senate LHHS Full Committee Markup; and September 8, 2017 Education Report.
Weekly Calendar
Key: E&S – Elementary & Secondary; H – Higher Education; D – Disability Policy
Monday, September 11, 2017 – POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA
Education Savings Accounts: The Future of Educational Choice (E&S, H)
Subject: The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) will host a panel discussion on education savings accounts, educational opportunity, and new and innovative forms of learning in and outside American schools. The event will also feature a keynote address from the former Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush. Participants: Jeb Bush, former governor, FL; Gerard Robinson, AEI; Darrell Allison, Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina; Jonathan Beckham, Step Up for Students; Nat Malkus, AEI; and Adam Peshek, Foundation for Excellence in Education.
Time and location: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; AEI, 1789 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington D.C.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
School Choice (E&S)
Subject: The National School Boards Association (NSBA) will host an event, “Our Public Schools: Expanding the Horizon of Educational Choice,” to highlight its new study, “Busting the Myth of One-Size- Fits-All Public Education.” In addition, a panel of education leaders representing school districts and public schools from across the nation will explain how they are offering parents and students robust choice options.
Time and Location: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.; 121 Cannon HOB.
OECD Education at a Glance (E&S, H)
Subject: The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will host a webinar to present the main findings of their annual report “OECD Education at a Glance 2017.”
Participants: Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills, OECD.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs (E&S)
Subject: The Senate Afterschool Caucus and Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Franken (D-MN) and Murkowski (R-AK) will host a briefing, “Back to Afterschool: Preparing Young People for Success in School and Life.” A diverse set of speakers will discuss the power of afterschool and summer programs to spark interest and help youth find their passion for learning during the hours when school is out.
Participants: Jodi Grant, executive director, Afterschool Alliance (Moderator); Karen Best, Mayor, Branson, MO; Brigadier General (Ret.) Dave McGinnis, member, Virginia Mission: Readiness; Heather Nesle, president, New York Life Foundation; Randy Neve, Office of Community Health & Engagement, Marshfield Clinic Health System, WI; and Anne Tanner, K-2 principal/Title I teacher, Arlee Elementary School, Flathead Indian Reservation, Arlee, MT.
Time and Location: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 485 Russell SOB. Box lunch will be provided.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Competency-Based Education (E&S)
Subject: The American Institutes for Research (AIR) College and Career Readiness & Success Center will host a webinar titled, “Tools for Looking Under the Hood of Competency-Based Education.” Participants: Wendy Suff, senior researcher, AIR; Chris Sturgis, co-founder, Competency Works; Pat Fitzsimmons, proficiency-based learning team leader, Vermont Department of Education; and Jen Sigrist, director of personalized learning and innovation, Van Meter Schools, IA.
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Contact: Register Here.
Apprenticeship Programs (E&S, H)
Subject: In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the National Apprenticeship (Fitzgerald) Act, Jobs for the Future’s (JFF) Center for Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning will host a webinar to explore the rich history of apprenticeships in the United States, highlight successes and innovations of key leaders and programs, and look toward the apprenticeships of the future.
Participants: Greg Chambers, director, Oberg Industries; John Ladd, administrator, U.S. Department of Labor; Bob Lerman, institute fellow, Urban Institute; Dan Marschall, executive director, AFL-CIO; Karen Morgan, director, Wisconsin Apprenticeship Program; and Eric Seleznow, senior fellow, JFF.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Support for Student Social and Emotional Learning (E&S)
Subject: The Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development will host a symposium on the evidence that supports students’ social, emotional, and academic learning. Participants: Stephanie Jones, professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Camille Farrington, senior research associate and managing director, University of Chicago Consortium on School Research; Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, professor of education, psychology, and neuroscience, University of Southern California; Maurice Elias, professor and director, Rutgers’ Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; and Oscar Barbarin, professor, University of Maryland.
Time and Location: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Aspen Institute, 1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 700, Washington D.C.
Contact: RSVP Here.
STEM in the States: Impacts of the Every Student Succeeds Act (E&S)
Subject: The STEM Education Coalition and Battelle/STEMx will host a panel discussion event to explore which states are leading in STEM education innovation, which states are leaving opportunity on the table, and what Congress can do to help them.
Participants: James Brown, executive director, STEM Education Coalition (Moderator); Stephanie Rodriguez, Ph.D., director of STEM policy, Afterschool Alliance; Michael Feder, director of STEMx, Battelle; and Anand Vaishnav, principal, Education First.
Time and Location: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 2325 Rayburn HOB.
Contact: RSVP Here.
History of Vouchers and Public Education (E&S)
Subject: The Albert Shanker Institute and the American Federation of Teachers will host an event, “Vouchers and Education: What Do History and the Research Tell Us?”
Participants: Martin Carnoy, Vida Jacks Professor of Education, Stanford Graduate School of Education; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts, associate professor and program coordinator social foundations, Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, College of Education, University of South Florida; John Jackson, president and CEO, Schott Foundation for Public Education; and Ning Rui, senior study director, Westat. Time and Location: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; AFT, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. Contact: RSVP Here.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Adult Higher Education (H)
Subject: New America and Washington Monthly will host an event, “The Best (and Worst) Colleges for Adults.” Participants: Pam Eddinger, president, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston MA; Todd Oldham, vice president, Economic Development & Innovative Workforce Services, Monroe Community College,
Rochester, NY; Mildred Coyne, executive director, Career and Workforce Education and Economic Development, Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL; John Locke, former student body president and director, Walk 2 Vote, University of Houston; Courtney Brown, vice president of strategic impact, Lumina Foundation; and Paul Glastris, editor in chief, Washington Monthly.
Time and Location: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; New America, 740 15th Street, NW, #900, Washington, D.C.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Briefing on the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program (E&S)
Subject: The Title IV-A Coalition will hold a policy briefing on the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant program newly authorized in the Every Student Succeeds Act. The briefing will explore the three areas that the program supports: well-rounded education, safe and healthy schools, and technology. Experts, parents and practitioners will discuss how these programs and services in schools are essential to supporting the whole child and why funding the program at its authorized level is critical to its success.
Time and Location: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 385 Russell SOB.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Equity and Workforce Development Resources for CTE Staff and Students (E&S)
Subject: The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce will hold a webinar to narrow the information gap on career earnings for students by informing the practice of educational advocates and school counselors and increasing access to information about majors, unemployment, degrees, and earnings.
Participants: Nicole Smith, PhD, research professor and chief economist, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce; Artem Gulish, MS, senior analyst, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce; and Hilary Strahota, associate director of strategic communications, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Contact: RSVP Here.
The Role of Consumer Information in Federal Student Loans (H)
Subject: The AccessLex Institute will hold an event titled, “Road to Repayment: The Role of Consumer Information in Federal Student Loans.” The event is co-sponsored by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Ryan Costello (R-PA), co-chair, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Caucus, both of whom will be in attendance and providing remarks.
Participants: Lindsay Ahlman, senior policy analyst, The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS); Debra Chromy, president, Education Finance Council (EFC); Mark Schneider, vice president
and institute fellow, American Institutes for Research (AIR); Mamie Voight, vice president of policy research, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP); and Kristina Wilhelm-Nelson, director of financial aid, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.
Time and Location: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 122 Cannon HOB.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Developing a Strong Afterschool and Summer Workforce (E&S)
Subject: The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment and the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning will hold a webinar, “How to Develop and Support a Strong Afterschool and Summer Workforce.”
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: RSVP Here.
Friday, September 15, 2017
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Teacher Turnover (E&S, H)
Subject: The Learning Policy Institute, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will host a panel discussion on “Understanding Teacher Turnover: Why it Matters and What We Can Do About It.” This forum will present new data on the extent, nature, and cost of teacher turnover, and recommendations for addressing the issue, including evidence-based policies at the federal, state, and local levels to create a strong pipeline into the profession and provide ongoing support to increase retention.
Participants: Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO, Learning Policy Institute; Desiree Carver-
Thomas, research and policy associate, Learning Policy Institute; Segun Eubanks, chair, Board of Education, Prince George’s County, MD; Seth Gerson, program director, Education Division, National Governors Association; Antonio Iglesias, science teacher, Newark Public Schools, NJ and Nailiah Williams, student leader and board member, Californians for Justice.
Time and Location: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m.); Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Conference Center, Root Room; 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
Contact: RSVP (acceptance only) by Friday, September 15th. Space is limited.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Teacher Quality (E&S, H)
Subject: The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) will host an event to discuss Empowered Educators, the new international comparative study of teaching quality systems from NCEE’s Center on International Benchmarking.
Participants: Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO, Learning Policy Institute and Marc Tucker, president and CEO, NCEE.
Time and Location: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; G11 Dirksen SOB.
Contact: RSVP Here.
OECD Education at a Glance (E&S, H)
Subject: The National Center on Education and the Economy’s will hold a webinar, “Empowered Educators,” which will examine how high-performing countries use professional learning, mentoring and induction to develop high-quality teachers.
Participants: Carol Campbell, associate professor of leadership and educational change, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto; Ann McIntyre, principal, superintendent and state
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