August 26, 2014 An independent evaluation conducted by Policy Studies Associates, Inc. determined that the first year of the Hope Street Group Kentucky State Teacher Fellows Program provided teachers with “a diverse, unique and transferable set of tools, training and resources” and that Kentucky education leaders “valued the...
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 With over 600,000 positions currently vacant and over half of their workforce just a few years from retirement, U.S. manufacturing firms face a serious lack of young, skilled workers. Immediate changes in career education and training are needed to ensure the industry...
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 The Health Enhancement Research Organization Hope Street Group was recognized for its support of HERO’s work toward launching “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Communities,” an initiative to drive business success and improve population health. The full press release is reproduced below and is also available via...
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 Press Contact: Maureena Thompson 805-748-2272 April 22, 2014 Washington, DC – Hope Street Group, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization known for working with teachers to impact education policy, today released its new report, “Engaging Teachers in Policy Development.” In the report, Dr. Tabitha Grossman, Hope Street Group’s...
Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 Press Contact: Maureena Thompson 805-748-2272 April 15, 2014 Hope Street Group Colloquium in Washington, DC Encourages Collaboration and Progress Washington, DC – Last Thursday, at a time when national politics are synonymous with gridlock and partisanship, nearly 100 thought leaders and expert practitioners from across the country...
Monday, April 14th, 2014 Exceptional teacher leaders selected by Hope Street Group will be trained in peer and community engagement, data collection and media strategies –all with the intent of sharing information with the community about the Hawaii Common Core standards. HONOLULU –The Hawaii State Department of...
Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 Press Contact: Maureena Thompson (805) 748-2272 January 14, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Following the successful conclusion of an intensive healthy eating pilot program involving more than 60 Washington, D.C. families, Hope Street Group and Grow Your Family Strong (GYFS) celebrated with an interactive panel discussion and...
Friday, January 10th, 2014 The Hope Street Group, a nonprofit advocacy group focused on economic opportunity, this week announced 13 teachers and instructional coaches from across the country to participate in the group’s National Teacher Fellowship. The competitive program is designed to gives educators tools and resources they...
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 13 Teacher leaders will spend the year advocating for the elevation of the teaching profession Press Contact: Maureena Thompson (805) 748-2272 January 8, 2014(Washington, DC) – Today, Hope Street Group announces its 2014 cohort of National Teacher Fellows. The competitive fellowship program, which equips ambitious educators...
Friday, December 13th, 2013 New Collaboration Seeks Solutions to Meet Employer’s Workforce Needs Press Contact: Courtney Haynes (540) 320-4494 courtney@hopestreetgroup.org December 13, 2013 – (Washington, DC) – On December 3rd, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Thomas E. Perez, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Acting Deputy Secretary...