America Forward Education Coalition Releases Statement on the Senate HELP Committee Mark-up of the ESEA Reauthorization

America Forward Executive Director Deborah Smolover released the following statement today on the Senate HELP Committee’s passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization: “The America Forward Education Coalition is pleased with the Senate HELP Committee’s decision to vote a bipartisan education bill out of committee.  This bill is a critical first step in [...]

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America Forward Education Coalition Continues to Gain Momentum

The America Forward Education Coalition continues to gain momentum as the U.S. Senate prepares for the markup of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming). The Coalition – which represents 25 of the nation’s leading innovators in the education sector in an unprecedented partnership [...]

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America Forward Releases Statement on New CEO for Corporation for National and Community Service

Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward, released the following statement in response to the announcement of Wendy Spencer as the new CEO for the Corporation for National and Community Service: “America Forward is thrilled with President Obama’s announcement of intent to nominate Wendy Spencer as the Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community [...]

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America Forward Education Coalition Submits Letter of Support for ESEA Reauthorization

The America Forward Education Coalition — which represents 25 of the nation’s leading innovators in the education sector in an unprecedented partnership — released a letter today to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming), thanking them for their bipartisan support for pushing forward the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act [...]

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