On June 30, 2015, NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin will moderate the “Progress on the Gender Front in STEM” panel at the U.S. News & World

Nominate Now! It is the time of the year to recognize individuals for their contributions to equity, to a more equitable career and technical education

Women & STEM Education: Conduit to Opportunity On June 10, 2015, the National Women’s History Museum hosted a Google Talk to explore the problem of

Join NAPE Director of Special Projects, Ben Williams, PhD, on May 29, 2015, as he introduces NAPE’s new Explore Nontraditional Careers Toolkit, which provides a

The USDoE Office of Civil Rights recently released its report to the President, Secretary of Education, and Congress detailing the Office for Civil Rights’ activities

We are saddened to share the news that Connie Gipson, an Equity Pioneer and a source of support, wisdom, and inspiration to many in the

NAPE congratulates Claudia Morrell for being honored by the Soroptomist International of Arbutus, Maryland during its awards dinner on April 22, 2015. Claudia received the

Review the PDI Twitter Action from April 20-23, 2015. See you next year at the National Summit for Educational Equity from April 12-14, 2016, in

Posted on behalf of U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a

This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Equal Pay Day was originated

Meagan Pollock, NAPE Director of Professional Development, has been elected to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 Committee Executive Board! This committee is

Adapted from White House Press Release President Obama hosted the 2015 White House Science Fair yesterday to celebrate the student winners of a broad range

March 30 to April 3, 2015 In honor of Women’s History Month and the beginning of the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent, please join AAPF,

When Treating All Kids the Same Is the Real Problem: Educational Leadership and 21st Century Dilemma of Difference Kendra Johnson, PhD, and Lisa Williams, PhD

The U.S. Department of Labor is inviting public-private partnerships to apply for grants to develop and implement innovative, high-quality registered apprenticeship programs. This grant competition

The NAPE Executive Committee is seeking recommendations for nominations for its 2016 slate of officers. Self-recommendations are encouraged! Four positions are open: President-Elect, Treasurer, and

The NAPE Education Foundation seeks a full-time Public Relations Manager to play an important role in communicating the mission and message of the  Foundation. The

Join Wren Walker Robbins, PhD, in this interactive and transformative webinar as she uses storytelling and models ways to interact with Native females so they

NAPE is very pleased to announce that Estella Mims Pyfrom will deliver the keynote speech during the awards luncheon on Tuesday, April 21. Ms. Pyfrom

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central

Join Wren Walker Robbins, PhD, in this interactive and transformative webinar as she uses storytelling and models ways to interact with Native females so they

NAPE is very pleased to announce that Estella Mims Pyfrom will deliver the keynote speech during the awards luncheon on Tuesday, April 21. Ms. Pyfrom

Though women make up nearly half of the working population, they remain underrepresented in STEM occupations. In fact, women accounted for just 24 percent of

Join Wren Walker Robbins, PhD, in this interactive and transformative webinar as she uses storytelling and models ways to interact with Native females so they

The NAPE Executive Committee is seeking recommendations for nominations for its 2016 slate of officers. Self-recommendations are encouraged! Four positions are open: President-Elect, Treasurer, and

Though women make up nearly half of the working population, they remain underrepresented in STEM occupations. In fact, women accounted for just 24 percent of

On Monday, January 18, please honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering in your community. Here are some suggestions.

From the Committee on Education & Workforce (Democrats) website: In response to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s new proposals for the reauthorization of the Elementary

Yesterday the President unveiled a new proposal: Make 2 years of community college free for responsible students across America. Learn More

The NAPE Executive Committee is seeking recommendations for nominations for its 2016 slate of officers. Self-recommendations are encouraged! Four positions are open: President-Elect, Treasurer, and

Building Bridges to Belonging in STEM: Mindsets That Increase Participation, Achievement, and Learning in the Face of Stereotypes, with Catherine Good, PhD, will take place

On November 20, Daily Beast editor, Eleanor Clift, was joined by Regina Morantz-Sanchez, historian and professor at the University of Michigan, and NAPE Chief Executive

A new year and a new Congress are rapidly approaching. To prepare for the changing political landscape, NAPE would like to know how you manage

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On

NAPE’s first conference exhibit will be at ACTE’s CareerTech Vision 2014 conference from November 19-22, 2014, in Nashville, Tennessee! We’ve lined up a fantastic program

San Jose High School’s STEM Equity Pipeline students presented at the National PLTW Summit. With funding from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, NAPE worked with a

NWHM invites you to attend “Breaking In: Women & STEM, Then and Now,” the sixth forum in its Initiating Change/Adapting to Change lecture series on

Engage Students to Pursue STEM and Trades Careers: Next Steps after Vermont’s Women Can Do Conference, a Student Event Thursday, November 13, 2014 1 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Sperratore, Communications Manager Phone: 717-407-5118 Email: nape@napequity.org Gap, PA (11/5/14) — The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) Education

Director of Special Projects The Foundation seeks a full-time Director of Special Projects to grow, plan, direct, implement, and evaluate special projects across the professional

Engage Students to Pursue STEM and Trades Careers: Next Steps after Vermont’s Women Can Do Conference, a Student Event Thursday, November 13, 2014 1 pm

Director of Special Projects The Foundation seeks a full-time Director of Special Projects to grow, plan, direct, implement, and evaluate special projects across the professional

Join NAPE consultant, Debjani Biswas, on October 9, at 1 PM ET, as she discusses her powerful new book, Unleash the Power of Diversity, and

Director of Special Projects The Foundation seeks a full-time Director of Special Projects to grow, plan, direct, implement, and evaluate special projects across the professional

On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education and Health and Human Services will host a National Dialogue on Career Pathways.  Federal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Dale Ales, Baton Rouge Community College Phone: 225-216-8094 Email: alesj@mybrcc.edu Louisiana Making Strides in Equity: Pilot Sites Accepted for Inclusion

STEM for ALL and ALL for STEM! Counseling Tools for Student Engagement is scheduled for September 10, 2014, at 1 EST/12CT/11MT/10PT. Register Abstract STEM careers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Sperratore, Communications Manager, NAPE Phone: 707-407-5118 Email: lsperratore@napequity.org Gap, PA (08/21/14)–The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) is pleased

USDOL issued guidance clarifying that sex discrimination extends to gender identity and transgender status. This follows an announcement Secretary Perez made in June that the

The Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality is working with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to co-host

Hammon, a seven-time All-Star in the WNBA, was hired Tuesday as an assistant coach with the Spurs, considered the most innovative NBA club and this

The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) Education Foundation will receive funding and support from the Freescale Foundation for teacher professional development programming for

In a letter dated July 23, NCWGE (of which NAPE is a member) urges the House and Senate to consider its recommendations for reauthorization language

The House of Representatives on July 23rd approved two bipartisan legislative proposals that will spur innovation and strengthen transparency in higher education. The bills are

During a White House ceremony on July 22 President Barack Obama signed into law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a bipartisan, bicameral agreement

The Vice President led a review of federal training programs in order to identify and implement steps to make these programs more “job-driven.” Access the

Jay Ramsey joins the Committee as President Elect, and Chad Kee and Lakshmi Mahadevan join the Committee as Members-at-Large. Read the Press Release

On July 10, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act with an overwhelming vote of 415 to

NAPE signed on to a letter expressing support for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and urging the every member of the House of Representatives

On the last day of senior finals, San José High Project Lead the Way students prepared an Equity Awareness Conference. This conference has been the

The Senate has passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIOA passed the Senate

Last evening, Senate leadership reached an agreement to move the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) forward for Floor action, possibly expected on Tuesday. The

Ben Williams, Ph.D., NAPE Consultant, and Coordinator, Special Projects in Admissions at Columbus State Community College, recently had his chapter titled “Using Research- and Evidence-Based