Increase Student Access and Success in CTE and STEM Nontraditional Career Pathways: NAPE’s Program Improvement Process for Equity(TM) (PIPE) This webinar showcases how four different educational institutions across the U.S. are using PIPE to identify equity gaps, explore root causes, and implement evidence- and research-based strategies to close gaps in the participation and completion of students in CTE/STEM programs […]
STEM Education 101: Major Policy Issues for the 115th Congress Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Our nation’s current and future prosperity is directly tied to excellence in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science education ((the STEM fields). American leadership demands having a world-class education system, focusing on 21st century skills and […]
Update to Press Release Below: HR 2353, The Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act, will be marked up on May 17th. WASHINGTON, DC: Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce yesterday introduced the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen and improve career and technical […]
During NAPE’s 2017 Summit, on Public Policy Day, attendees from Vermont visited U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy’s office to discuss issues related to equity, career and technical education, and workforce development in VT and nationally. from L to R: Jay Ramsey (VT AOE), Rosemary Distel (Vermont Technical College), Kathy Johnson (CQ Strategies, LLC), Senator Leahy, Jennifer […]
Gap, PA; April 20, 2017 For additional information, please contact Mary Wiberg: mkwiberg@yahoo.com The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) and the NAPE Education Foundation announce that CEO Mimi Lufkin will retire at the end of 2017 after 23 years as the organizations’ highly respected leader. To prepare for the search for the next […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced the hiring of several senior staff members. The announcement was the first official staff announcement, with additional hiring announcements expected to be made in the coming weeks. In addition, the White House announced the President’s intention to nominate Carlos Muñiz as the U.S. Department of Education’s General […]
Using a growth mindset approach in teaching is especially effective with students who face inequities in the classroom. Mindsets are beliefs about intelligence and how one learns. Those with a growth mindset believe their intelligence can change and are more likely to persist and seek help when struggling at a task. Those with a fixed mindset […]
On March 22, the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor hosted a moderated discussion on the critical contributions of women and girls to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) innovation in the United States. The panelists addressed both the recruitment, retention and advancement challenges for women and girls pursuing STEM careers and courses of […]
Position Description The Administrative Assistant will be experienced in managing a wide range of administrative and staff support-related tasks and able to work independently with minimal supervision. The candidate will effectively interact with staff, clients, board of directors, and organization members in a fast- paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, positive, and efficient, with a […]
The Administration’s recent actions through the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education contradicts both agencies’ May 2016 “Dear Colleague Letter,” which provided clear guidance on how Title IX should be applied to provide discrimination protections for transgender students about school facilities, school records, and dress codes. Under the law, both federal agencies […]
NAPE’s CEO Mimi Lufkin will testify before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, with the House Committee on Education and Workforce at a hearing titled “Providing More Students a Pathway to Success by Strengthening Career and Technical Education” on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2017, at 10:00 am (EST) in room 2175 Rayburn […]
Harriet Tubman, the famous abolitionist once said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Classrooms across the country are filled with dreamers, and as educators, we have the power to either ignite and […]
