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Press Releases and
Position Statements
2000 – Present
March 2009
Public
Education Leaders Come Together Around Stronger Community Connections
On March 5, The Learning First Alliance, which sponsors Public School Insights, held its second Summit for Public Education. We focused on "Community Connections," and over 200 education leaders from across the country met to learn about ways to foster collaborations that increase student success. When schools, professionals, parents, community leaders, and partners from different sectors work together, we can develop the comprehensive supports today's students need. Read
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October 2008
A New Federal Role in K-12
The Learning First Alliance has released a new document outlining principles for a more constructive federal role in K-12 education.
"Transforming the Federal Role in America's Public Schools offers a framework to help a new president, administration, and Congress align federal policies with the needs of America's more than 50 million public school students.” Read More...
September 2008
Public
School Insights Blog Offers Catalog of Successful School Models
As Presidential Candidates Focus on Education, Web Resource Provides
Real Examples of Success.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke today about education and teacher quality, and the Learning First Alliance is pleased to hear a national leader highlighting the importance of public school success. The Learning First Alliance, a partnership of 18 leading education organizations, maintains a Web site – www.publicschoolinsights.org – that showcases what’s already working in public schools and school districts across the country. Read More...
July 2008
Major
Education Alliance Announces Election of New Chair
The Learning First Alliance (LFA) announced that Brenda Welburn, executive
director of the National Association of State Boards of Education, became
its 2008/2009 chair on July 1, 2008.
"The Learning First Alliance has made great strides in its work to strengthen public schools for every child," said Welburn. "In the coming year, we will work together to advance an inspiring vision of what schools can and should be in the 21st century." Welburn noted that the Alliance had launched a robust web-based effort at www.publicschoolinsights.org to communicate a fresh, 21st-century vision for public schools, with real examples of schools and districts that are already realizing aspects of this vision. Read More...
February 2008
New Website
Offers a Fresh Vision for America's Public Schools
The Learning First Alliance announced the launch of Public
School Insights, a website that presents a fresh, 21st-century vision
for public schools, with real examples of what's working in public schools
and districts across the country. The site features imaginative strategies
that are helping students succeed, insights from extraordinary people
on public education's front lines, and interviews with leading thinkers.
Site visitors can also tell stories about success in their own public
school or district.
August 2007
Education Alliance
Commends American Federation of Teachers Report on Staffing Hard-to-Staff
Schools
The Learning First Alliance (LFA) today applauded the American Federation
of Teachers' efforts to address the challenge of attracting and retaining
qualified teachers in hard-to-staff schools. The AFT’s new report,
Meeting the Challenge: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in Hard-to-Staff
Schools, calls for policies and programs that have proven effective,
including: strategies to maintain safe and orderly schools, more and
better professional development, better recruitment and hiring practices,
and district and state policies.
August 2007
Education Alliance
Announces Election of New Chair
Plans Focus on Strengthening Public Schools
The Learning First Alliance announced that John Wilson, executive director
of the National Education Association, would be its 2007/2008 chair.
Wilson assumes the chair from Anne Bryant, executive director of the
National School Boards Association.
January 2006
Closing the
Staffing Gap; And Ensuring Effective Teaching for the Students Who Need
It Most.
LFA commentary published in Education Week. LFA's
members have collaborated to create strategies to guarantee all students
access to effective teachers and school leaders. Read this recent Education
Week commentary to learn more.
September 2005
Leading Education Associations Urge Federal Hurricane Relief and Reconstruction Funds for Districts and Schools. LFA sends the President, Congress and the Secretary of Education a letter urging assistance for children and schools affected by Hurricane Katrina.
June 2005
Leading Education Associations Collaborate to Improve Staffing in Needy Schools. LFA releases new report A Shared Responsibility: Staffing All High-Poverty, Low-Performing Schools with Effective Teachers and Administrators.
February 2004
Statement on National PTA Poll. Executive Director Judy Wurtzel comments on new poll results indicating that public education funding is parents' top concern.
March 2003
Leading Education Organizations Call for Districtwide Strategies to Raise Student Achievement. LFA releases new report Beyond Islands of Excellence: What Districts Can Do to Improve Instruction and Achievement.
October 2002
Ensuring the Success of Children & Youth in American Communities. Read the Joint Position of the National League of Cities, Learning First Alliance, and National Collaboration of Youth.
Fall 2001
A call for mid-course corrections to state and national standards and accountability policies. Executive Summary | Full Statement
November 2000
National education groups promote research-based strategies for reading professional development. The Alliance announces the release of Every Child Reading: A Professional Development Guide.
Spring 2000
Statement on TIMSS-R Benchmarking Study. Alliance leaders call on educators and policymakers to increase their investment in math instruction.
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