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Sector Spotlight

"Waiting to Be Won Over" in the News

Read the latest news coverage about our national survey of public school teachers and companion release event.


For Release: Waiting to Be Won Over

Education Sector report examines teachers' opinions on their evolving profession, teachers unions, and a range of current district reforms.


Job Opening: Senior Policy Analyst

Education Sector seeks a senior policy analyst to lead one of our key initiatives: a multiyear, multimillion-dollar project to explore and identify strategies to increase the effectiveness of current and future K–12 accountability systems.


"Graduation Rate Watch" in the News

Read news coverage of our report about college graduation gaps among minority students.


Education Sector Internships

We are currently accepting applications for internships for fall 2008. Applications for are accepted on a rolling basis and need-based stipends are available. Apply today!


 

Events

Education Sector regularly hosts a number of conferences, discussions, and lectures covering a wide range of important education issues. Most of these events are open to the public. Click on an event title to view more information.

Upcoming Events

May

Towards 2014: Education Research on the Leading Edge of School Improvement?
May 13, 2008 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM (Academy for Educational Development Conference Center) Contact: Renée Rybak

Join us for a timely policy forum about the connection between scientific research and school improvement—past, present, and future.

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Past Events

May

Teacher Voice: How Teachers See the Teacher Quality Debate
May 7, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Capital Hilton) Contact: Renée Rybak

Join us as leading experts discuss a new Education Sector survey of public school teachers, detailing how teachers feel about a variety of reforms aimed at improving teacher quality.

March

The Evolving Federal Role in Education: Past, Present, and Future
March 20, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) Contact: Renee Rybak

This Education Sector event focused on the origin and future of NCLB with leaders who have shaped—and continue to shape—education legislation on Capitol Hill and accountability debates nationally.

January

Missing Link in the Teacher Quality Debate
January 8, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (National Press Club) Contact: Renee Rybak

National experts discuss a powerful but largely ignored lever of school improvement: teacher evaluation.

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