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...
Pennsylvania’s own Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow postponing spring weather this past February, but his shadow has no impact on the timing and schedule of the national standardized testing window for schools across the United States. The debate over which exam to use...
To kick off 2015, Hope Street Group hosted a Twitter chat using the hashtag#CrossSectorLearning and invited members of our network to participate and share their experiences learning about their future careers. Key to this chat was that we wanted to have a variety of groups...
Careers are a funny thing. My grandfather once told me that if you find the thing you love to do and you do that for a living, you will never work a day in your life. He was right. However, doing what you love to...