The National Council for La Raza (NCLR) recently held its first annual Education Summer Institutes. The event highlighted four NCLR Education programs, the National Institute for Latino School Leaders (NILSL), Padres Comprometidos, Children Investigating Science with Parents and Afterschool (CHISPA) and the annual Leadership Institute for Latino Literacy (LILL). Penn Hill Group’s Danica Petroshius and Ruth Lopez […]

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) held a meeting for members of the State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) last week, where Principal Alex Nock spoke. The event was intended to offer information to satisfy the professional development and technical assistance needs of chief State school officers and State educational agencies. […]

The Florida School Boards Association, Inc. (FSBA) recently held its Annual Summer Conference, where Principal Alex Nock gave the final day’s keynote address. The event was focused on providing Florida schools with the resources necessary to navigate the educational landscape. Nock discussed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and what its passage means for school […]

A quick look back at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group:  HOUSE The House is in recess and will return on Tuesday, July 5. The House Education and Workforce Committee passed the following bills by voice vote: H.R. 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act; H.R. 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; […]

A quick look back at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group:  HOUSE House Republicans released a new set of proposals focused on poverty, opportunity and upward mobility, the first piece of their policy agenda, A Better Way. This included recommendations for strengthening early childhood development, supporting at-risk youth, improving career and […]