On July 14, Danica Petroshius, Penn Hill Group principal, participated as a panelist in the 2016 Reimagine Learning Plenary, a gathering of leaders who participate in the Reimagine Learning Fund created by New Profit. The panel focused on the opportunities created for diverse learners by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Danica helped attendees understand […]
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 […]
Penn Hill Group Principal Danica Petroshius served on a panel during the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) 2016 Public Media Summit with J. Keith Kennedy, former staff director of the Senate Appropriations Committee; former Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH); and Dom Ruscio, appropriations consultant. The APTS Public Media Summit is the largest annual gathering of […]
A quick look back at the news from last week, compiled by Penn Hill Group: HOUSE The House Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a committee hearing on policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday, February 24. Acting Secretary of Education John King will testify. The House Committee […]
Meet Amber Krupp, a senior at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, who has joined Penn Hill Group as an intern for this winter/spring. With an interest in education advocacy, Amber is a political science major with a minor in law, justice and social change. See our interview with Amber below to learn more about her and all […]
Earlier this month, Penn Hill Group Principal Danica Petroshius served on a panel during the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) professional development conference. Discussing “Current Trends and New Approaches in Learning,” Petroshius served on a panel with An Me Chung (Mozilla), Stephanie Morris (National Association of the Education of Young Children) and Carissa Moffat Miller […]
