Hello, I am… Generally trained on theory, but with few chances to put ideas to practice Expected to the do the same job on…
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Blog Response to A Teacher Quality Manifesto: Teachers are People, Too
Last week, we began working on a blog response to a ripped-out piece of newspaper from the Wall Street Journal, even in the midst of…
See event detailsRevamping the Teaching Profession: Investing in teachers from the very beginning
“You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don’t spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won’t…
See event detailsNotes from the Field: Ryan Biner of TFA Talks Teaching Quality
Ryan Biner is a 2009 Teach For America corps member. He teaches English Language Arts for students with special needs at a charter school…
See event detailsLeveraging Innovation in Education: An Act-Now Opportunity for #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday™ and with the holidays approaching, many donors may be starting to think about end-of-year giving. One way to think about increasing…
See event detailsConversation on Improving Teachers and Teaching with Ellen Moir, The New Teacher Center, and Bryan H
One of the great pleasures and privileges of working at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is talking with committed, smart people, including donors…
See event detailsThe Posse Foundation, featured in Pathways to Student Success, Partners with UPenn
An article in today’s issue of the Penn Almanac, announced a partnership between Posse Miami (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) and the University of Pennsylvania….
See event detailsImproving teaching quality in the U.S.: A key role for philanthropy amidst all the politics
Reauthorization of and revisions to the No Child Left Behind education act, Race to the Top, Common learning standards… These are just a few…
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Struggling Schools Taking Action The mass firing of teachers at a failing Rhode Island school in February generated a lot of press and debate…
See event detailsYouth Perspectives in Philanthropy: What philanthropy means to me (JYPI 201- Part 1)
While driving to work today, I was listening to an NPR interview with Peter Buffett, son of billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffett. During the…
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