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America Forward’s Wednesday ESEA Update

This week marks the beginning of new energy and action around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). For more information check out some of our previous posts and stay tuned for more updates in the future: America Forward Hard at Work on ESEA America Forward's Quick Reference ESEA Guide America Forward's Senate ESEA Markup Preview What is happening today?  
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Take 5: “Where Have All The Teachers Gone?” and more…

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Educators 4 Excellence: Creative Core: How the Common Core supports the arts and where growth is needed "As Governor Cuomo’s educational plans are hotly debated by teachers across New York, in many ways the heart of the conversation is the role of the Common Core standards in our educational future.
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Take 5: “Blended Learning is a Marathon. So Keep Sprinting!” and more…

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: EdSurge: Blended Learning is a Marathon. So Keep Sprinting! "In terms of buzz amongst educators, blended learning ranks right up there with the adoption of Common Core and Jon Stewart stepping down from the Daily Show. But with so much buzz, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction.
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Take 5: “Thinking Differently About 2015” and more…

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify: SOTU Cheat Sheet From America Forward "Last night, President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address, which focused heavily on income inequality, education, and strengthening the middle class. Below are selected highlights of the speech from America Forward, a nonpartisan initiative of New Profit that advocates for
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Deadline Tomorrow! Last Chance to Apply for Current Social Innovation Fund ‘Pay for Success’ Competition

This post is to remind those who plan to apply for the Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. competition that the submission deadline for the intent to apply form has been extended to tomorrow - Friday, December 12th! America Forward and New Profit are partnering with Third Sector Capital Partners, a Pay for Success advisory firm, on their $1.9M Social Innovation
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#CollegeOpportunity Day of Action

Yesterday, leaders in the realm of education joined the President, First Lady, and Vice-President at the White House College Opportunity Day of Action. This event is part of the President's plan to expand access to opportunity in America by preparing students for and to graduate from college. Some of New Profit's grantee partners --College Possible, College Advising Corps, iMentor and
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Statement Commending President Obama for Leadership on Social Innovation

The following is a statement from Vanessa Kirsch, Founder and CEO of New Profit, and Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward and Managing Partner at New Profit. On the occasion of Jonathan Greenblatt’s stepping down as director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation (SICP), New Profit and America Forward commend Jonathan, President Barack Obama,
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Latest Edition! New Profit News: Exciting News to Share

Here's the latest edition of New Profit News. If you'd like to join our email mailing list, please email communications@newprofit.com. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS Three New Members Join New Profit Board     We are excited to welcome three visionary leaders to New Profit’s Board of Directors: David Harris, Provost and Senior Vice President at Tufts University; Henry McCance, Chairman Emeritus of Greylock Partners;
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Take 5: “Whatever Happened to ‘We, The People…'” and more…

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: The New York Times: How Can Community Colleges Get a Piece of the Billions That Donors Give to Higher Education? "Educational institutions and services remain the second biggest beneficiaries of philanthropy in the country, after religious organizations, but little of the money flows to community colleges, the mostly public institutions
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Take 5: “Solving the World’s Biggest Problems Takes Ensembles, Not Soloists” and more…

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Huffington Post: Solving the World's Biggest Problems Takes Ensembles, Not Soloists Jeffery Walker of The Generosity Network on the importance of focusing on bringing together the teams of organizations and individuals that must collaborate to address problems. He mentions New Profit as an example of an organization that has recognized
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