The California Education Policy Fellowship Program (CA EPFP) welcomes an interdisciplinary group for its 2024-25 cohort. Now in its ninth year, this cohort includes 20 leaders from California’s K-12 and higher education sectors, policymaking, research, and education-focused nonprofits. CA EPFP is a well established national program sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) in Washington, D.C., which is part of a national network of more than 300 Fellows at state-based sites throughout the country. "Now, more than ever, it's essential that we create spaces for education professionals to learn from one another about how policy is made and implemented, and to collaborate across segments and geography. I'm looking forward to meeting and learning from the wonderfully-talented folks who make up this year's cohort.” says Leonor Ehling, Executive Director of the Center for California Studies. The ten-month program will be facilitated by CA EPFP alum Marcela R., Ph.D., who was a member of the 2019 cohort and currently serves as co-director. Participants will engage and interact with education leaders within California and across the country, exploring systemic barriers to student success, while working on projects designed to enhance equitable policy development and implementation. Meet CA EPFP's 2024-25 cohort!: https://lnkd.in/geUegfZU
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Education.org’s brilliant Chair of Education Science and Policy Dr Suzanne Grant Lewis is retiring. We are so grateful for the three years she has spent with us as well as the advice we know she will continue to give as a critical friend to the organisation. For those who do not know, this is Sue’s second retirement (and she promises, her last!), as she was persuaded to join Education.org based on its mission and the vision of our founder Dr. Randa Grob-Zakhary: ‘to improve the learning of every child and young person by helping leaders access and use the best evidence to guide their national policies and plans.' Sue had spent nine years at International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) and knew, from decades of experience, that so much valuable research never makes it into the hands of decision-makers because it is hard to find, access and understand. Sue was also frustrated at how much valuable information – from local researchers, practitioners, and policy makers – remained hidden in global discussions of what’s effective. We are thankful for Sue’s commitment to our work from serving as lead editor of our first Education.org Evidence Synthesis, ‘Accelerated Education Programmes: An Evidence Synthesis for Policy Leaders’, to leading our work with the International Working Group to ensure ‘grey literature’ – or ‘hidden evidence’ can be used for decision-making. (See links in comments). We wish Sue the best for her new adventures - with her growing family - and know she will continue to stay engaged in international education; a lifelong passion. #SDG4 #TransformingEducation
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Huge congratulations from all of us in Maynooth University Department of Education to Dr. William Donnelly, Dr. Feargal Flanagan, Dr. Annette J. Kearns, Dr. Tazila Ramputh and Dr Ciara Sloan who graduated with Doctor of Education Maynooth University last week. Doctoral degrees are the highest awards the university confers, and they typically involve at least 4 years of detailed study, at the end of which the person is among the world’s leading experts on that particular topic. It is a very special achievement, and we mark this by putting them in red robes and taking a moment to read the title of their work as they are conferred. The title Doctor represents more than the work that our graduates have put in over the course of their studies, it is also about their contribution to what we as educators across the system know about practice, professionalism, and policy. Because of their research, we know more about teacher beliefs and school culture in developing assessment literacy in Irish Post-Primary Schools and the significance of continuing professional development in relation to assessment literacy (Do. William Donnelly). We understand how neoliberalism may be operating in how teachers formulate a perspective around the teaching of skills through various influences such as policy reform, business partnerships and third level education (Dr. Feargal Flanagan). We can access a rich and replicable model of Professional Development for early childhood educator’s knowledge and skills, not only for phonological awareness but also for other topics and themes in Early Childhood Education (Dr. Annette Kearns). Through theoretically informed empirical research that investigated the impact of accountability mechanisms in higher education curriculum policy implementation, we are alert to emerging pattern of competitive ethos, commodification of knowledge, compromised professional identities and conducted curriculum (Dr. Tazila Ramputh). We have a deeper understanding of school-university partnerships with clear pathways for all stakeholders to work congruently for the betterment of school placement and school university partnership (Dr. Ciara Sloan).
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"To date, the national higher education field has developed multiple frameworks of metrics, thresholds, and consequences by which different oversight entities could hold institutions accountable for student outcomes. *Few proposals, however, provide sufficient detail about how federal, state, or institutional policies can properly coordinate, fund, design, support, and oversee improvement in student outcomes, and ideally do so as a coherent system.*" Please systems thinkers, apply.
Arnold Ventures, the Gates Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, & Strada Education Foundation are partnering to support the higher education field. Proposals are due 7/26/24. Learn more about this initiative here:
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As we navigate the evolving landscape of DEI initiatives in higher education, recent decisions in Florida's public universities have raised significant concerns. In my recent article assessing the aftermath of DEI funds being stripped from public universities, I found that each university has dealt with the matter in their own unique ways. Engaging in conversations about DEI can collectively ensure that the future of diversity and inclusion remains bright for all students, especially those at institutions like FAMU. In this current climate where the importance of diversity and inclusion in higher education is widely acknowledged, these funding cuts not only jeopardize current initiatives but also threaten the promise of a more equitable future for students. It is essential that we continue to advocate for the resources necessary to sustain these critical programs. If you would like to delve deeper and learn more about how major universities in Florida have chosen to comply with these changes, here's the link to my article: https://lnkd.in/d9rB_HzF #DEI #HigherEducation
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Another closure within higher education. The new "normal" is definitely spreading on multiple fronts. Fortunately, it is also a catalyst for college and university edupreneurs to foster new features and benefits that continue to provide the inherent value of attending their institution—and sustain or increase enrollment and interest. #higheredleadership #highered #collegesanduniversities #InsideHigherEd
University of the Arts announces sudden closure
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We are thrilled to share that CUNY ASAP|ACE is featured in the U.S. Department of Education’s new playbook, Implementing Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services to Equitably Improve Postsecondary Student Success. Katie Giardello, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor for CUNY ASAP|ACE National Replication, discussed how programs like CUNY ASAP|ACE serve as scalable and replicable models that center around comprehensive advising. As Katie shared: “We’re in a space where our sector is working to underscore the value-add of higher education as a social mobility engine and put authenticity behind pledges to close equity gaps in completion rates. For me, replicating CUNY’s ASAP model and emphasizing holistic advising and a complete set of wraparound supports for students are tactical solutions to the social problem of low college completion rates, particularly for marginalized populations we have not well-served over time.” https://lnkd.in/eQtCtZHE
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There, I said it: I'm so over the constant negativity surrounding higher education. The doom and gloom of being 'squeezed' by market pressures and changing public perception ignores that we've replaced grants with loans over the last 20 years! Yes, enrollment challenges and funding shifts are real, but fixating on limitations overlooks opportunities for innovation. For-profits thrive because many nonprofit universities haven’t risen to the challenge and cling to outdated models. If your operational model isn’t working; change it. Let’s celebrate the transformations happening in education rather than dwell on the 'woe is me' narrative. Higher ed should be about solving problems, not endlessly analyzing them. The world is changing, and we must meet that change with bold ideas and action. https://lnkd.in/e8Zcndg2
Why Everybody Hates Higher Education
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I sit on the Board of Directors for MnEEP as their current Secretary. This is a fantastic organization, and I want to share a post about some beautiful recognition we have just received as an organization—the Bush Prize. I believe there were 458 organizational applicants, and MnEEP was one of three who received this honor. While we are one of three… I know we are really one of 458 organizations (and much more) doing this vital work trying to help our communities reach higher together. From MnEEP: This award is a collective recognition of the progress we’ve made together in advancing racial equity in education across Minnesota. It underscores the transformative power of bold, community-led solutions in building a racially just, inclusive, and equitable education system—one where every student harnesses their personal agency to contribute to the learning experience, shape the world around them, and define their aspirations and identity within it. With this prize, we have an incredible opportunity to expand our collective impact, strengthen partnerships, and mobilize more race equity leaders through our Race Equity Training Center—accelerating the systems changes needed to build a stronger, racially just Minnesota. Will you join us? Be a part of a critical movement to build a racially just Minnesota. Connect with our Race Equity Training Center: Tell us how we can support you in creating spaces of belonging for POCI students and enhancing educational outcomes. Become a MnEEP member: Support our mission for just $50/year and gain access to exclusive tools, resources, and networking events. Explore our Toolkits: Access key policies, practices, and strategies to advance racial justice in education. Together, we can build an education system that honors and celebrates the humanity of POCI students, ensuring education serves as a pathway to liberation and opportunity for all students.
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WICHE Commissioner and North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott PhD writes about the importance of school and higher education, specifically highlighting North Dakota’s educational system in this opinion piece: “Some argue that higher education is not worth the investment. I would argue that the value of higher education has never been more important as our residents, businesses, and industries respond to the rapidly changing world that we live in.” Click the link below to read Mark’s full opinion and story. Link: https://lnkd.in/g5ybS2nD #NorthDakota #HigherEd #EducationalSystem #ValueOfEducation
Viewpoint: The spirit of education as we go ‘back to school’
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As DEI programs and initiatives are losing support, I’m encouraged by the lasting impact that many DEI efforts, whether through a formalized program or not, are having on our society, and specifically at my alma mater, California State University, Fullerton. I’m glad to know that the school recognizes that not only does it “Take a Titan”, but that in many instances, it takes a Titan of color. Don’t be swayed nor dismayed that political agendas are no longer supporting some of the good work that has come from DEI programs. Yes, we know that a few of these programs could have been misguided, not properly supported, or frankly were just flops. However. There have been some bangin programs out there, already producing a quick fruitful harvest that has benefitted our society in ways that many of us may never know. And I believe that this fruit bears seeds which have been and will be planted for years to come, thereby yields a diversity of equitable and inclusive communities, organizations, and societies. WE OUTCHEA! I cautiously believe that as more of the leaders of our institutions, communities, and country are emerging, we may not even need to have DEI programs in the future, considering that these same people are those who DEI programs would have fostered, ushered in, and supported. Notwithstanding that these leaders must still have an awareness, competence, and intention to foster DEI environments, it can come far more inherently, and will likely be more effective, systemic, and sustainable from their seat of power, authority, and influence. Not only do we have seats at tables, we are sitting in the head seats of tables, where we get to dictate what’s on the menu to be served up. We are also making the tables these days! (Well, many of us know we’ve been the ones making many of the tables that we can’t sit at, but that is for another time). Now we must trust and hope that those in these seats and at these tables remain true to their calls, whatever that may be, and not getcaught up in all of the racist-ideological “isms” and “schisms” that much of our nation’s history, and frankly humanity’s history, is steeped in. Congrats brotha Ronald Rochon!! Hope to meet you some day.
This just in: The CSU Board of Trustees has appointed Ronald Rochon to serve as president of California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Rochon currently serves as president of the University of Southern Indiana. With over 30 years in higher education, Rochon’s academic and professional career has focused on advocating for educational excellence, access and equity. “Dr. Rochon is an innovative and student-centered leader who fosters a culture of collaboration and cultivates a community of care at the institutions he has served,” said Wenda Fong, chair of the CSU Board of Trustees. Dr. Rochon will assume the university presidency on July 22, 2024.
Ronald S. Rochon Appointed President of California State University, Fullerton
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