ASU+GSV Reflections: EdTech Can Be Both a Disrupter & Equalizer
Note: This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. The desert winds that blew through last week’s ASU+GSV Summit 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona carried new perspectives and insights on education technology. For me, the most notable was how the viewpoint on technology has shifted even in recent years: from a possible solution to our country’s public education challenges to a critical tool or […]
To Achieve Education’s Complex Work, Capacity Matters
In Las Vegas, many leaders (including EP Alumni) are doing whatever it takes to help the city’s students thrive. As Chief of Staff and External Relations for Las Vegas’ Clark County School District – the fifth-largest public school district in the country that serves more than 300,000 students – I saw firsthand how hard our […]
Education Pioneers Q&A with Analyst Alumna Vi Nguyen
Vi Nguyen once thought that her success story was the norm. When she was nine years old, Vi and her family emigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam, and Vi enrolled in Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa as an English-as-a-Second-Language student. With help and guidance from teachers and counselors, Vi thrived and went on to […]
Alumni Rock Star Round-Up: From Mobile Apps to the World’s Most Innovative Companies, EP Alumni are Transforming Education
EP Alumni are making powerful change in our country. Among our thriving community of leaders, here are just a few recent, high-profiles successes of pioneers who have been recognized for their innovative and important work on behalf of students. We’re proud to share their accolades. EP ALUMNAE INNOVATE WITH TECHNOLOGY TO HELP MORE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS […]
The Data Imperative, Part III: Harnessing the Power of Data
Editor’s note: This week, EP is posting a three-part series about challenges of data use in education from a recent report from Mathematica Policy Research, how to solve those challenges, and how we can harness the power of data. In Part I of this series, we talk about challenges in using data in education. In […]
The Data Imperative, Part II: Solving Education’s Data Challenges
Editor’s note: This week, EP is posting a three-part series about challenges of data use in education from a recent report from Mathematica Policy Research, how to solve those challenges, and how we can harness the power of data. In Part I of this series, we talk about challenges in using data in education. Big […]
The Data Imperative, Part I: Challenges Along the Way
Editor’s note: This week, EP is posting a three-part series about challenges of data use in education from a recent report from Mathematica Policy Research, how to solve those challenges, and how we can harness the power of data. Read Part II and Part III. Data is no longer the new kid in school. While […]
Betting on Future Leaders in Las Vegas
When EP Alumna Erica Mosca (Graduate School Fellowship 2011) made Las Vegas her home, it wasn’t the lure of luxe nightlife that attracted her. Instead, it was the opportunity to open students’ eyes to possibilities beyond the Strip. In Las Vegas, it’s common for students to choose to join the tourism industry after high school. […]
Alumni Profile: Christopher Ruszkowski, Chief Officer, Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Unit, Delaware DOE
There’s incredibly meaningful work happening across the country to transform American public schools for all students. Just ask Christopher Ruszkowski. “It’s happening in big cities like the Bay Area, D.C., New Orleans, Denver and Houston,” he said. “It is and can also be happening in smaller cities and rural area like Wilmington, Albuquerque, Nashville and […]
EP Celebrates First-Generation College Students
Increasing the number of diverse leaders in education, and especially first generation college-goers, has always been a key priority at Education Pioneers. Of the more than 2,000 Alumni in our network, nearly 20% are the first in their family with a bachelor’s degree. To celebrate these leaders, and to help inspire the next generation, EP […]
Be Personal, Be Passionate, Dare Greatly: 3 Themes from the 2013 Analyst Fellowship National Convening
This November, I attended the Analyst Fellowship National Convening in San Francisco, along with 84 of my peers, Education Pioneers staff, and guest speakers. The event included three days of enlightening keynote addresses, opportunities for networking and professional development, informal interactions between Fellows, and even an improv session – but more on that later. I […]
Analyst Fellows Convene to Discuss Nashville Prep Charter School and School Choice
In late January, the Southern region Analyst Fellowship cohort convened in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss issues surrounding change management and innovative ideas in education. Several distinguished education professionals from the Nashville area met with the Fellows to discuss the space for innovation and change in education organizations nationwide. Among these guests was Ravi Gupta, the […]
EP President Frances McLaughlin Writes for Education Week About Cage-Busting Network Performance
Cage-Busting Network Performance Guest blogging this week is Frances McLaughlin, President of Education Pioneers. Education Pioneers is a national nonprofit with a bold vision to transform education into the best led and managed sector in the U.S. to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education. To fuel this vision, Education Pioneers is working to […]
EP Alum Scott Gaiber Writes for Education Week about Transforming a SFUSD Middle School
From Rick Hess’ “Straight Up” Blog on Education Week Guest blogging today is Scott Gaiber, Director of Recruitment and Human Capital Support for the San Francisco Unified School District, a Pre-K to 12th grade district that serves over 55,000 students in approximately 140 schools. Scott manages a team that provides district-wide recruitment and staffing support, […]
EP Alum Shannah Varon Writes for Education Week About Hybrid Education Leadership
Originally published on Education Week: Cage-Busting: Hybrid Leadership Guest blogging this week is Shannah Varón, Executive Director of Boston Collegiate Charter School (BCCS) in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a school ranked first in the state for the math MCAS exam, with 100% of 10th grade students scoring Advanced on the test. For nine consecutive years, BCCS graduates have […]
Analyst Fellowship Community Project: The Secret to Surpassing Your Fundraising Target: 8 Easy Steps
After we had our plan in place for the Student Consultancy Program, we quickly realized that we needed a way to finance our program. We needed to raise money to cover the costs of instructional materials, a final reception after the students’ final presentation, and prizes and gifts to the students and judges for their […]
Analyst Fellowship Community Project: Turning Vision into Reality
When asked by Education Pioneers to think of a project that would give back to the community, I considered my own dreams and experiences. As a daughter of Vietnamese refugees, one of my most prominent dreams from childhood was to attend college. Fortunately for me, I was able to turn my dream into a definitive […]
Education Pioneers Recognized as Top Nonprofit in Bay Area and Washington, D.C.
In 2013, Education Pioneers celebrates our 10 year anniversary. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments of our Fellows and Partners over the years, and 2012 was no exception. In December, Philanthropedia ranked EP fourth out of 162 education nonprofits making a significant impact on education in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over two months, […]
Analyst Fellows Convene to Discuss Growth and Scale in Education
As part of the Education Pioneers Analyst Fellowship experience, Fellows come together for a series of five convenings to discuss their experiences, share ideas and insights and learn more about the work of other Fellows and Partners. During the third Analyst Fellowship convening for the Western region, Fellows organized a panel session to dig into […]
Education Pioneers Joins Activate ED, New Campaign To Transform Education
Today we are pleased to share some exciting news: Education Pioneers has joined a new collaboration to help accelerate our mission to transform education into the best led and managed sector in the U.S.! Thanks to a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we have partnered with The Broad Center for the […]
EP Shares Social Media Tips & Advice
From GettingSmart.com Here are some things that Education Pioneers (EP) has learned about social media along the way and what’s worked best for us. 1. You can’t go viral right away. Spend time building your audience by providing consistent, high-quality content that makes it worth their while to listen to what you have to say. […]
Education Leaders and Education Pioneers Analyst Fellows Gather to Discuss the Future of Our Schools
In early October, some of the nation’s top education leaders and analysts gathered to discuss a brighter future for America’s students at Education Pioneers’ first National Analyst Fellowship Convening. Education Pioneers’ first National Analyst Fellowship Convening brought together 61 Analyst Fellows, an impressive group of education leaders from diverse organizations, and keynote speakers, all focused […]
FROM DATA TO ACTION:Supporting Schools to Use Data to Improve Student Outcomes
For the third year in a row, Massachusetts’ fourth and eighth graders have outperformed students from all other states, according to scores on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) exam. While these results highlight success, a growing number of education leaders recognize that Massachusetts’ strong performance must be viewed as a starting point […]
Education: The Base of My Pyramid
Mironda Ross (’10 Houston) spent six years increasing productivity and decreasing costs as a business analyst for Protective Life Insurance Company and American Iron Pipe Company prior to entering business school. At first glance, she is not your typical candidate for a role in education. But within a resume chock full of accomplishments and academic […]
