Hello, I’m excited to share with you that Will Hanson has joined Hope Street Group as our new Chief Technology Officer. Will used to be an educator, before stepping into the world of technology and has led several successful startups as CTO. In his own words, Hi I'm...
I’m happy to announce that David Ma has joined Hope Street Group as our new CEO. David comes from Facebook, where he was Head of Product for Jobs, a global job search platform focused on helping low-wage workers get jobs. David and the team are committed...
The TAC at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, June 2018. Over several weeks in the fall of 2018 and the winter of early 2019, alumni Teacher Fellows of five Hope Street Group programs -- Hawai'i, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and our inaugural National Teacher Fellowship...
In preparation for our fall Retail Opportunity Network convening, we have released this media advisory, previewing our exciting two days in Des Moines, Iowa, co-hosted by Hope Street Group, Central Iowa Works and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. Read the full press release here, and...
In February 2018, after their snowy day at the capital in Salt Lake City, the Utah Teacher Fellows participated in focus groups related to their access to, and their use of, data in their classrooms and schools. Hope Street Group partner Data Quality Campaign released...
Imagine a job-creation initiative in which an employee with just a high school diploma has a realistic chance of more than doubling his or her original salary while working for the same employer. Now imagine that the careers this initiative supports also provide some of...
Regardless of zip code. This simple yet powerful phrase has catalyzed education reform advocates and policy debates for decades as constituents from across the United States have rallied to ensure that all children are experiencing rigorous, high-quality educational opportunities. Title IIA of the Every Student...
Celia Gregory and National Teacher Fellows before the Teaming Up panel at the Center for American Progress When I started as National Education and Mobilization Manager with Hope Street Group in early November 2015, the National Teacher Fellows (NTFs) had just wrapped six intensive weeks of...
Since the fall 2015 report, North Carolina Teacher Voice Network Leaders (Network Leaders) have continued to deepen their engagement with policymakers, colleagues, and educational organizations. In doing so, they have increasingly emerged as leaders in developing solutions and facilitating constructive conversations. As with the fall data...
It’s always a daunting task organizing Hope Street Group’s Annual Colloquia. This past May event was technically my sixth (which is hard to believe) and while my roles have varied from logistics to recruitment to content generation, every year, instead of getting easier it proves...