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Gaylord, Minn., school's strategy pays off Minneapolis Star Tribune May 14, 2012 - Since Strive's inception in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2006, fourth-grade reading scores went up by 16 percent in Cincinnati Public Schools, 8th grade math scores ... Top Educators Selected For STEM Teaching Fellows Program The Chattanoogan May 14, 2012 - ... the Southeast Tennessee region will convene in Chattanooga on May 24 to launch a ... Public Education Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for the STEM ... Recognizing 40 teachers leading us toward a better future Charlotte Observer May 13, 2012 - For this reason, MeckEd, the local public education advocacy group, ... This Wednesday, May 16th, MeckEd will take that appreciation to a higher level and ... Education fund launches new college persistence program Oakland Tribune May 11, 2012 - By Katy Murphy OAKLAND -- The Oakland-based Marcus Foster Education Fund is looking for volunteers to mentor students through four years of college in a new ... Track and help our at-risk students Florida Times-Union May 10, 2012 - The Jacksonville Public Education Fund examined 9.509 students who entered ninth grade in the Duval County public schools in 2007. JPEF report on college and career readiness in Duval County Florida Times-Union May 9, 2012 - On Monday the Jacksonville Public Education Fund released a report focused on the college and career readiness of Duval County Public Schools students. Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School aims to form unique bond with Roxbury Boston.com May 8, 2012 - They're going to demand that we work with them," said Chad Gifford, board chairman of the Boston Plan for Excellence, an education nonprofit. "And we're going to demand to the neighborhood that they work with us." BPE partnered with the community-based ... Business leaders, nonprofits raise $15 million for education Jacksonville Business Journal May 8, 2012 - The fund is being coordinated by the Community Fund, which will work with the Jacksonville Public Education Fund to deploy the funds to three key areas: Human capital, or teachers and principals; the central office system; and policy reform. Local Praise on National Teacher Day Patch.com May 8, 2012 - Roselle Cronan, of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, talks about her favorite teachers on the eve of National Teacher Day. The foundation each year ... Two city teachers honored for leading the way in the classroom Chicago Tribune May 7, 2012 - BRIDGEPORT - Tanairy Sanchez's finger hesitates under the word "parent," stroking the ... County Community Foundation and Bridgeport Public Education Fund. Principal Leadership Academy Graduates Second Class Of Aspiring ... The Chattanoogan May 4, 2012 - ... and education experts in preparation for running a school in the future. ... the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, the Public Education Foundation ... APUS donates $26000 to West Virginia Education Alliance Martinsburg Journal May 2, 2012 - The Education Alliance works to increase both high school graduation and the number of students in West Virginia who are "career ready" by promoting ... Conference immerses high school students in job possibilities Pittsburgh Post Gazette April 26, 2012 - The conference is hosted by the Consortium for Public Education, McKeesport. Students start their day on a job site that is matched to their future career ... A new alternative with New Visions Manhattan Times April 25, 2012 - Approximately 1200 applicants were vying for a spot at the New Visions High Charter High ... director of communications for New Visions For Public Schools, ... Fairfield Junior League mini-grants support area non-profits Minuteman News Center April 25, 2012 - Bridgeport Public Education Fund (BPEF) was formed in 1983 with the mission to engage the community and develop programs for quality public education in ... W.Va. eMentoring program expands Charleston Gazette April 24, 2012 - The Education Alliance received a $78500 grant for its West Virginia eMentoring program, which increases the number of high school students who can ... Education Alliance eMentoring program gets more funding WOWK April 24, 2012 - The AEP Foundation is giving the Education Alliance more than $78000 for its ... the program throughout the Appalachian Power service area in West Virginia. College Dreams Seattle's immigrant youth forge new pathways to ... The CLP April 20, 2012 - Karen Demorest of the Alliance for Education says challenges can range from language ... "Growing up in south Seattle was really hard for us," he says, ... On Stage, Chris Daughtry Partnership Showcases Guilford County Schools Talent WFMY News 2 April 20, 2012 - And to add to the fun, proceeds from the $20 admission funds arts programs in Guilford County Schools and the Guilford Education Alliance. WFMY News2 served as one of the program's sponsors. Evening Anchor Frank Mickens and Good Morning Show hosts Eric ... Local nonprofit helps provide school supplies San Francisco Examiner April 19, 2012 - To help mitigate the drain on educators' take-home pay, the San Francisco Education Fund, a local nonprofit, is collecting supplies and thank-you notes for teachers as part of its Thank a Teacher Today campaign. San Franciscans can donate supplies at ... Paul Humphries and Dave Cortese: AG requirements will help valley ... San Jose Mercury News April, 19 2012 - The nonprofit Silicon Valley Education Foundation, which advocated for East Side Union to adopt AG, has recognized the need to prepare students for the ... JPEF: Duval need superintendent with proven record of excellence Florida Times-Union April 16, 2012 - ... schools should have a proven track record and at least five other key characteristics, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund said in a report Monday. Grad nation project is working here Florida Times-Union April 15, 2012 - An example is the Learning To Finish collaborative, which brings together the Duval County public schools, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, ... Washington Post: Simplistic Assumptions Won't Close the ... Future Is Now Schools April 15, 2012 - For a thoughtful review of practices worthy of support – and a discussion of why they are so hard to come by, see "Teacher Professional Development: A Primer for Parents and Community Members" by the Public Education Network. Chris Daughtry to perform with Guilford Co. students My Fox 8 April 13, 2012 - That performance will include a very special song with all of the students," said Margaret Arbuckle, with the Guilford Education Alliance. 'Eyesore' Graffiti is Erased Patch.com April 13, 2012 - The Hillsborough Education Foundation has been conducting a series of workshops, Prep for Success, in which students learn life skills for when they finish ... No Child Left Behind and parental engagement Philadelphia Public School Notebook April 13, 2012 - The network encourages the use of research-based approaches to ... of public engagement and advocacy for the Public Education Network, in Washington. KnowledgeWorks, Strive Network Receive $600000 Software Grant to ... DigitalJournal.com April 11, 2012 - KnowledgeWorks, a Cincinnati-based social enterprise that develops and ... the Strive Network, a quickly growing network of communities focused on ... Columnist: Communities Setting Audacious 'Cradle to Career ... Nation's Cities Weekly April 9, 2012 - One most certainly is Nancy L. Zimpher, former president of the University of Cincinnati, where, in 2006, she co-founded "Strive" - America's first network ... OP-ED \| The Time For Talk Is Over CT Newsjunkie April 6, 2012 - You can't live in Hartford and not see the improvements in our schools over the last five years ... Lourdes Fonseca is a parent organizer with Achieve Hartford. Hillsborough students with scholarships in limbo may get help Tampabay.com April 4, 2012 - B. Philip Jones, president of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, said he spoke twice with Superintendent MaryEllen Elia and is reaching out to anyone ... KnowledgeWorks works to change education system Soapbox Cincinnati April 3, 2012 - For their decade of work, the University of Cincinnati's Economic Center has ... "We are honored to be recognized by the Economics Center as we strive to ... 80 by 20 - Graduating Ready WALA-TV FOX10 April 2, 2012 - According to the Mobile Area Education Foundation, 45% of high schoolers in Mobile County will not graduate. In other words, nearly half of our kids will ... Former President Clinton to speak in El Dorado KATV March 30, 2012 - The El Dorado Education Foundation announced Thursday that the former president and Arkansas governor will speak at Academic Signing Day at El Dorado High ... Grantham and Kelley win Florence Dancing with the stars SCNow March 29, 2012 - Local celebrities paired up with professional dancers to raise money for the School Foundation which benefits Florence School District 1 schools through ... AchieveGuilford wins national support Greensboro News & Record March 26, 2012 - The long list of community partners that are engaged, including the Guilford Education Alliance, Guilford County Schools, Businesses for Excellence in Education, United Way of Greater Greensboro, United Way of Greater High Point, High Point Chamber of ... Bank of PTA: Parents scramble to fill school budget gaps Reuters March 23, 2012 - "It's one thing to raise $300 for a teacher to buy school supplies, but it's another thing to say $1 million," says Arnold Fege, director of public engagement and advocacy at the Public Education Network in Washington, a network of community-based ... Few seats remain for Florence's Dancing with Stars fundraiser SCNow March 21, 2012 - The School Foundation was established in 2000 to raise private donations in the form of grants to support the 15000 students at 23 schools in Florence ... Local STEM School To Open In August At Chattanooga State The Chattanoogan March 20, 2012 - Dr. Jim Catanzaro, president of Chattanooga State, said, "We are pleased to be ... said Dr. Dan Challener, president of the Public Education Foundation. Straight students at San Francisco middle school combat homophobia LGBTQ Nation March 19, 2012 - Jessica Pullano, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Education Fund, which is involved with the project, said that since none of the students are openly ... Flextronics to fund math program with $50,000 grant Bizjournals.com March 16, 2012 - The Flextronics Foundation made a $50,000 grant to the Silicon Valley Education Foundation for a summer math that will help underserved students in Santa ... Advisory Board Candidates Forum Scheduled for March 28 Patch.com March 16, 2012 - The Newark Trust for Education's Committee of Advocates is hosting a forum for Newark schools advisory board candidates at the end of the month. Senate Committee Hears Budget Concerns Patch.com March 14, 2012 - Please reject the budget," said Rosie Grant, program director of the Paterson Education Fund. "I am not asking for special consideration [...] ... First Lady Jane Beshear visits educators, parents during Reading ... KyForward.com March 13, 2012 - The event - hosted at The Center for Rural Development by Forward in the Fifth in partnership with the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative - was held as ... Parent, Community Groups Pressed to Fill K-12 Budget Gaps Education Week News March 13, 2012 - In some places, dollars raised by PTAs and independent education foundations are supporting .... the senior vice president of the Public Education Network, ... Norwalk Education Foundation Heads to Hartford The Daily Norwalk March 12, 2012 - By Alissa Smith (email) NORWALK, Conn. - Are you concerned about the education cost sharing formula? The Norwalk Education Foundation is taking buses up to ... Region mobilizes to ensure 3rd-graders can read well Cincinnati.com March 12, 2012 - The regional effort is spearheaded by the Strive Partnership, which works with Cincinnati, Covington and Newport school districts, and the Northern Kentucky ... Boettcher Teachers Program NBC Nightly News March 12, 2012 Students Creating Woodland Hills Documentary, Aim to Change ... Patch.com March 12, 2012 - The Hear Me! project is an initiative of the Consortium for Public Education, Carnegie Mellon University's CREATE lab, The Western Pennsylvania Writing ... Scott Sowell wins prestigious Teacher of the Year award ActionNewsJax.com March 9, 2012 - Trey Czar, president of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund says the education solution is simple and starts tonight. "The community needs to come ... Wharton Student: Ambition is Key to College Patch.com March 9, 2012 - The Hillsborough Education Foundation partnered with KH2Go Florida and other organizations "to promote college readiness by having students design a ... Student media campaign helps fight high dropout rate in Clay County KyForward.com March 1, 2012 - Forward in the Fifth, a nonprofit organization working to advance educational ... Thanks to grant funding from Forward in the Fifth, the system has launched ... Tyner teen receives more than $500000 in scholarship offers Chattanooga Times Free Press March 4, 2012 - ... college adviser with the Public Education Foundation placed at Tyner, ... the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Berry College near Rome, Ga., ... Young Chefs Prepare Norwalk's 'Taste of Education' The Daily Norwalk February 28, 2012 - The Nathan Hale Middle School kids worked with Norwalk Community College culinary arts students to make desserts for Thursday's "Taste for Education," one of the Norwalk Education Foundation's largest fundraisers. It helps to support teacher technology ... Norwalk Petition Hopes to Change State Aid Formula The Daily Norwalk February 28, 2012 - The petition is being started by the Norwalk Education Foundation. Its president, Lauren Rosato, said the change was long overdue. “I think it's been brewing for many years because Norwalk has been on the low end of the funding,” Rosato said. Letters from Readers Florida Times-Union February 27, 2012 - On behalf of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the JAX Chamber, we would like to express serious concerns about proposed changes to the school ... Settlement gives struggling students a shot at success Anchorage Daily News February 25, 2012 - Our group, Citizens for the Educational Advancement of Alaska's Children, is a coalition of 22 school districts dedicated to helping struggling schools and at-risk students. We started as a rural organization but urban Alaska has far more students ... Needs diverse for superintendent who replaces Pratt-Dannals Florida Times-Union February 25, 2012 - Trey Csar, president of the nonprofit Jacksonville Public Education Fund, said picking someone with a strong vision and the ability to communicate that ... Wake Education Partnership Announces 2012 Pieces of Gold Performance PR.com February 25, 2012 - Raleigh, NC, February 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Steve Parrott, president of Wake Education Partnership (http://www.wakeedpartnership.org/), has announced the ... Online Mentor Program Launched to Help At Risk HS Students WSAZ-TV February 23, 2012 - The Education Alliance officially launched its WV eMentoring program Thursday at Capital High School. The program is designed to ... Does Wake Co. School Board dysfunction hurt students? NBC17.com February 22, 2012 - The non-partisan Wake Education Partnership, though, says parents just want their children to receive a quality education. "What most parents care about is ... Summit delivers ways to help Cenla improve its workforce Alexandria Town Talk February 17, 2012 - The work-force development program was sponsored by The Orchard Foundation, part of The Rapides Foundation in Alexandria. / Tia Owens-Powers/ towens@thetowntalk.com The communities that can best close the gap between the skills employers need and the ... Benefit For Norwalk Schools: NEF Prepares To Host "Taste For Education" Patch.com February 17, 2012 - The Norwalk Education Foundation will host its 4th annual fundraiser with help from Norwalk students and local businesses. By Jason Grant On March 1, the Norwalk Education Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, will host the 4th annual ... Driskell named Hillsborough's teacher of the year Tbo.com February 16, 2012 - ... were Katy Cortelyou from Kenly Elementary, Sue Creekmore from Kingsway Elementary, Christine Danger from Robles Elementary and Elisabeth Denisar-Babin from Dowdell Middle Magnet. The event was sponsored by the Hillsborough Education Foundation. AchieveGuilford Joins National Education Organization WFMY News 2 February 15, 2012 - Sponsored by Action Greensboro, Businesses for Excellence in Education, Guilford County Schools, Guilford Education Alliance, High Point Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greater Greensboro and the United Way of Greater High Point, ... Nominations Sought for Hillsborough School District's 'We Deliver' Award Patch.com February 14, 2012 - Elia, School Board members, school officials and Hillsborough Education Foundation staff will surprise the winner during an event at the winner's work site on May 25. If the winner works at a school, their colleagues and students also will be there to ... Teachers demonstrate miracles and magic Tbo.com February 13, 2012 - Just one of them will be selected as teacher of the year Thursday evening in an event sponsored by the Hillsborough Education Foundation, the nonprofit group that seeks private support for the county's public schools. To get to school each day, ... Registration still open for next week's Cenla Work Ready summit Alexandria Town Talk February 11, 2012 - The Orchard Foundation is hosting the free event Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm at the Sai Convention Center in Alexandria. "I was optimistic we could get over 150," said Marjorie Taylor, executive director of The Orchard Foundation. School district mulls graduation requirements Morgan Hill Times February 10, 2012 - Manny Barbara of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation presented the board with information as to why AG requirements are important in terms of rigor for students. Currently, 35.6 percent of California students are completing the requirements. Educators from 15 Kentucky counties receive 'Stay in School Toolkit' training KyForward.com February 9, 2012 - More than 40 educators from 15 Southern and Eastern Kentucky counties were introduced to the "Stay in School Toolkit" dropout prevention video and discussion guide just released by Forward in the Fifth and the Center for Rural Development at a regional ... Nonprofit spurs 'kitchen table' talks on education Florida Times-Union February 9, 2012 - The conversation was coordinated by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund as part of the nonprofit's One by One campaign, meant to spur action to improve Duval schools. The goal is to get widespread opinions on the school system and to generate a ... Community Bulletin and Business Briefs Winter Park/Maitland Observer February 8, 2012 - The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools is asking the community to consider volunteering for one hour a week during the school year, in order to improve literacy in children though the Read2Succeed program. Go to www.foundationforocps.org to ... The weeks that were ... Tbo.com February 8, 2012 - Once again it's nearly time for the Hillsborough County School District and the Hillsborough Education Foundation to name its "teacher of the year." The choice among five finalists will be announced Feb. 16. And once again the competition encompasses ... George Shirakawa: Santa Clara County urged to deal with youth gangs and senior services San Jose Mercury News February 7, 2012 - I've urged the board to support the Silicon Valley Education Foundation's initiative to make AG college-entry requirements the default curriculum at all county schools. This year, the county will roll out the School-Linked Services program at 53 ...

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