Educational Advocacy Weekly Update
- rcarter26
- Nov 3, 2014
- 2 min read
Federal Agencies
US Department of Education officials shadowed approximately 50 principals in the DC metro area and across the country. The visits were coordinated in cooperation with NASSP, NAESP, and New Leaders in celebration of National Principals Month.
NASSP and other national organizations representing educators and rural schools sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission in response to a recent change to the geographic definition of rural as it pertains to the E-Rate program.
Webinars
Participate in a webinar on the impact of the 2014 election results on federal education policy with Washington Partners LLC and the Alliance for Excellent Education onMonday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Panelists will discuss how the outcomes of the elections will affect the structure of various House and Senate committees, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and the Obama administration’s education priorities.
Articles & Reports of Interest
Ed Report, Washington Partners
This Week in Washington, Washington Partners
Why I’m a Principal, Not a Statistic, US Department of Education Blog
CHURN:The High Cost of Principal Turnover, School Leaders Network The report challenges the myth that developing a strong principal pipeline is where America should be focused. CHURN reveals the multitude of significant impacts principal turnover has on schools and school systems—including teachers and students—and highlights the cost implications of a typical system in churn.
ED Officials Get Schooled in School Leadership, Principal’s Policy Blog
Apple Jumps into ConnectED Initiative with $100 Million in Tech Grants, The Journal
Coalition Wants New School Accountability, U.S. News & World Report
Congress
The House and Senate are in recess until after the midterm elections. The Senate is expected to return on November 12. The House has not yet announced when it will return following the midterm elections.
