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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 [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Education Coalition Continues to Gain Momentum
October 19, 2011
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 [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Releases Statement on New CEO for Corporation for National and Community Service
October 18, 2011
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 [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Education Coalition Submits Letter of Support for ESEA Reauthorization
October 12, 2011
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 [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Issues Statement on Proposed House Budget Cuts
September 30, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives has proposed eliminating all funding in FY12 for the Social Innovation Fund and vital national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Learn & Serve America. In response to the announcement, America Forward’s Executive Director, Deborah Smolover, issued the following statement: “The Social Innovation Fund is an example of effective and [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Welcomes Jonathan Greenblatt as Director of the Office of Social Innovation
September 15, 2011
Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward, released the following statement in response to the announcement of Jonathan Greenblatt as the new Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation: America Forward was pleased to see President Obama’s announcement of Jonathan Greenblatt as the new Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation. Mr. Greenblatt [...]
Continue reading...Education Coalition Grows Beyond Education Allies
July 20, 2011
The America Forward Education Coalition announced today that four nonprofit organizations, all leading innovators in areas related to youth development, have joined the campaign for immediate Congressional action on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Genesys Works, HopeLab, Public Allies & Year Up have joined the coalition united behind the principles outlined in the [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Education Coalition Grows
July 15, 2011
The America Forward Education Coalition announced today that seven nonprofit organizations, all leading innovators in the education sector, have joined their campaign for immediate Congressional action on ESEA. ACCESS, Admission Possible, BUILD, Civic Ventures, Common Good Careers, Jumpstart, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship have joined the coalition united behind the principles outlined in the policy paper, [...]
Continue reading...Top Education Reformers Join Forces to Create New Education Coalition
July 11, 2011
A coalition of 14 major nonprofit organizations representing the nation’s leading innovators in the education sector (America’s Promise Alliance, Appletree Institute for Education Innovation, Be the Change Inc., The Children’s Aid Society, Citizen Schools, City Year, College Summit, “I Have a Dream” Foundation, KIPP Foundation, New Leaders for New Schools, Playworks, Save The Children, Teach [...]
Continue reading...Remembering the Historic Serve America Act Signing
April 22, 2011
Today we celebrate the second anniversary of the passage of the landmark Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Signed into law by President Obama on April 21, 2009, the Serve America Act authorized the largest expansion of national service in America in 75 years, expanding opportunities for millions of Americans to serve through increased support [...]
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October 25, 2011