NEWS RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Institute Promotes Community Leadership for
Education
Harrisburg - The Institute for Community Leadership in Education begins
its 2002-2003 program in south central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October
9, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Summerdale.
The Institute, which is sponsored by The Education Policy and Leadership
Center (EPLC), currently has sites in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and the
Lehigh Valley. According to Ron Cowell, EPLC President, "The Institute
is designed for current and emerging community leaders who want to increase
their knowledge about important statewide and local education policy
issues." Applications are encouraged from a broad range of citizens,
including parents of school-age children, business and professional
persons, educators, civic leaders, local elected officials, prospective
school board candidates and others.
South central regional partners supporting the Harrisburg area Institute
for Community Leadership in Education are the Council for Public Education
of Greater Harrisburg (CPE), the Capital Area Intermediate Unit #15
and the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit #16.
CPE President Patricia Garcia, commenting on her organization's role
in the Institute operations, said, "The Council for Public Education
of Greater Harrisburg welcomes the opportunity to partner with EPLC
in offering this Institute in south central Pennsylvania. This program
will help us to achieve our mission of advocating for high quality public
education by mobilizing business and community support and involvement."
The Institute program consists of nine sessions, beginning on Wednesday,
October 9, 2002, and continuing through Wednesday, April 23, 2003. Topics
include Governance of Public Education, Standards, Assessment and Accountability,
Engaging Parents and Community, K-16 Partnerships, School Finance, Early
Childhood Education and School Readiness, School Leadership, Education
Options and Innovations, Technology in the Schools and a Day at the
State Capitol. Monthly sessions will be held at the Capital Area Intermediate
Unit, 55 Miller Street, Summerdale, PA. All sessions, except the opening
session and the Day at the State Capitol, are from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The tuition for the program is $499.
For more information and an application, contact The Education Policy
and Leadership Center at 717-260-9900.
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