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The NGA could be the place for you
The National Governors Association is seeking two experienced professionals to join its education division as senior policy analysts.
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NACSA is hiring!
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), which works to expand excellence within the charter-school sector, is looking for both a state and federal policy analyst and a director of state and
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Is American education coming apart?
In his latest best seller, Charles Murray depicts a growing class divide which has fundamentally reshaped American culture, society, and economics. Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010 has generated plenty of attention and controversy since its release, but it does not delve deeply into what that divide means for U.S. education.
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$1 million to start a great school
The Mind Trust is offering a cool million dollars to teams willing to start life-changing schools in Indianapolis. The organization’s Charter School Incubator initiative will award start-up funding, distributed through a rigorous performance review and accountability process, to teams committed to developing large systems of the highest-quality public charter schools in that city.
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Three for tea: Lamar, Margaret, and Checker tackle the future of federal education policy
A decade after the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act, the GOP stance on education, and particularly federal education policy, is clearly shifting. But in any clear direction? And for the better? To examine those questions, the Fordham Institute will bring together two former GOP education secretaries to debate the Republican Party’s direction on this vital issue.
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Join Fordham's senior leadership team
The Fordham Institute is looking for an operations and finance whiz with a track record of success in non-profit management to serve as a member of our senior leadership team. See Fordham’s career page for more information about this outstanding opportunity.
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Ed policy in the Windy City
The Heartland Institute will be hosting an Emerging Issues Forum on August 9 in Heartland's hometown of Chicago. At this one day event, experts will discuss a wide range of policy issues and present free-market ideas in the areas of energy, the economy, education, healthcare, and more.
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Got research?
The folks at the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice have put out a call for research proposals that explore the effects that choice and competition have on K-12 education. The foundation is looking for proposals from individual researchers or groups of researchers on any school-choice topic related to vouchers, education-savings accounts, and tax-credit scholarships.
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A-E-I...and you?
The American Enterprise Institute’s all-star education team is looking for a recent college grad with basic education knowledge, and excellent communication and organization skills to join their team as a research and program assistant. The job will entail a wide range of research, administrative, and event-planning tasks.
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Lay the foundation for something great
Building Excellent Schools is looking for an experienced manager and committed ed reformer to lead its new Excellent Schools Network.
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Opening <strike>Gates</strike> doors in education
Want to be at the forefront of education policy and philanthropy? Are you an experienced education wonk with an interest in federal policy? Then the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation may be the place for you: Apply now to become a senior program officer.
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How do we teach the top?
The plight of low-performing students dominates our education news and policies. Yet America’s high flyers demand rigorous schooling, too, particularly if the U.S. is to sharpen its economic and scientific edge.
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Raise money, raise achievement
Passionate about improving public education? Have a talent for development? D.C.’s Washington Latin Public Charter School is looking for an experienced fundraising professional to serve as its new director of development and oversee its upcoming $6 million capital campaign.
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Stem America’s mediocre STEM performance
The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is looking for a dynamic, experienced leader to take the reins of its multi-faceted efforts to improve science, technology, and math education in U.S. schools.
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Wanted: All-star researcher
The National Council on Teacher Quality is looking for an experienced, creative policy analyst with a talent for creativity and writing to head up their research on teacher preparation. In this role, you will conduct original research, write briefs, develop new standards for evaluating teacher preparation programs, and more.
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Looking for a job that puts StudentsFirst?
If you have a talent for project and team management, a knack for writing, and at least seven years of experience in education policy and/or research, head over to StudentsFirst’s career page.
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Get help building a great charter school
Have a vision for an exceptional school? Make it a reality. Want to grow your successful model? Get support for the expansion. Either way, The Mind Trust is ready to help with its Charter School Incubator program, which is accepting applications until November 2, 2012.
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Keep a top policy team running
If you have a talent for writing, are an ace at organization, and like playing wonk on all sorts of topics, apply to join the American Enterprise Institute’s team as a “utility infielder." AEI is hiring a research program manager for its domestic policy studies department and seeks someone with policy experience to work on a range of subjects and projects.
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A crystal ball for federal education policy
Inquiring minds want to know: What will education reform look like in the next White House? Join AEI on Tuesday, October 16 from 4:30PM to 5:45PM for a frank conversation between Jon Schnur and Marty West, Obama and Romney education-policy advisors.
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Research away from the Beltway
Not-for-profit research organization CNA is looking for a proven team leader with a doctorate and a dozen years of experience in education research and evaluation to serve as director of its Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia.
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The Chicago strike’s over. Now what?
Last month’s strike in Chicago? Settled. Its meaning? Not so much. Next Wednesday, Stanford University’s teacher-union guru Terry Moe and Democrats for Education Reform’s Joe Williams will debate the future of teacher unions and whether they should retain expansive collective bargaining and striking rights.
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Big shoes to fill
Executive directors of the University of Chicago’s Consortium of Chicago School Research have gone on to lead the Institute for Education Sciences and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Calling all D.C. parents!
Should urban parents send their kids to socioeconomically diverse public schools?
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Be Andy Smarick's right hand
Bellwether Education Partners is searching for a research assistant to work with partner and
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Incentivising excellence: School choice and education quality
British author and director of research at the Centre for Market Reform of Education, Gabriel Sahlgren brings us back to Economics 101 with the contention that there is one root cause of all problems afflicting education today: a lack of proper incentives for quality. He argues that the strongest system would be built on a functioning, choice-heavy education market.
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Who’s up for charter schools in the Hoosier State?
The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association (IPCSA) is seeking a new executive director, who will have the opportunity to be the voice of charter schools in Indiana and help transform the lives of children by supporting existing charter schools and helping to create new charter schools.
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Changes are just 'round the river bend
Jeb Bush wrote a strong defense of the Common Core in the National Review, in which he stoutly advocates high standards, calls out Michelle Malkin and Glenn Beck, and argues that Obama’s support has “complicated the understanding of who initiated and led t
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Charter Schools
What does it really take to “win” the school choice lottery?
Sometimes winning the school-choice lottery is the only thing you care about as a parent.
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Charter Schools
Who should determine voucher accountability
It should not be a sworn enemy of vouchers
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Charter Schools
Indianapolis, leading the dialogue on charter authorizing
City-County Council members in Indianapolis convened a panel of experts Thursday evening to discuss the impact of charter authorizers on school quality.