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2015 Washington Policy Seminar: Where is the federal-state relationship headed?
April 19-22, 2015
This year’s theme is designed to spark a meaningful discussion about the federal-state
relationship and where that relationship is headed, given the current political and policy
landscape. Fellows attending WPS will have an opportunity to learn about:
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The public policy landscape across political perspectives
The history of the federal role in education policy
State perspectives on the current federal role in education policy
The federal policymaking process
What it means to lead locally, given the evolving federal-state relationship
The program is designed to move the conversation from the macro contexts and trends
(Sunday) to understanding oneself as a leader in the existing federal-state environment
(Wednesday). The evolution will allow you to gain a clear understanding of the federal-state
relationship, policy trends and considerations, and build professional networks while also
expanding leadership competencies.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 19 TH
Renaissance Ballroom,
Renaissance Hotel
1 :0 0 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.
W ELCOME
• Martin J. Blank, President, Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL)
4 :0 0 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
C HRISTOPHER CROSS BOOK SIGNING: POLITICAL
W PS INTRODUCTION
• Helen Janc Malone, National EPFP Director, IEL
(Renaissance Ballroom foyer)
This fascinating book demonstrates how federal
policy has been a constant influence on what states
and local districts do, especially with respect to
students most at-risk.
999 9 t h Street, NW
1 0 :00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
[OPTIONAL] SITE VISITS TO DC
M EM ORIALS
Objective: Tour the Kennedy
Center or the Jefferson,
Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr.,
or Lincoln Memorials and reflect
on the federal-state relationship
in a historical context.
1 0 :30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
C HECK-IN FOR FELLOWS
EDUCATION: SETTING THE COURSE FOR STATE AND
F EDERAL POLICY
1 :1 5 P.M. – 1:50 P.M.
C URRENT PUBLIC POLICY LANDSCAPE
Objective: Understand the current public policy priorities and the overarching
federal-state relationship in the broader national context.
• Kara Marchione, Vice President, Penn Hill Group
• Rich Stombres, Vice President, Penn Hill Group
4 :3 0 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
M AKING MEANING: THE FEDERAL-STATE
RELATIONSHIP
Objective: Debrief within site-based groups on what
you heard across the sessions and reflect on what
the implications are for state-level education policy
and practice.
2 :0 0 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
EVOLUTION OF FEDERAL EDUCATION POLICY & STATE PERSPECTIVES ON
THE F EDERAL ROLE IN EDUCATION
Objective: Explore the history of the federal role in education and the current
federal-state relationship. This session is designed to offer context to the
WPS theme.
• Christopher Cross, Chairman, Cross & Joftus
• James Harvey, Executive Director, National Superintendents
Roundtable
• Molly Spearman (EPFP 05-06), Superintendent of Education, South
Carolina State Department of Education (SC EPFP former
coordinator)
• Alan Ingram, Deputy Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
• Maria Ferguson, Executive Director, Center on Education Policy
(facilitator)
5 :3 0 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
REC EPTION/MIXER
(C ongressional Ballroom)
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MONDAY, APRIL 20 TH
Renaissance Hotel
999 9 t h Street, NW
8 :0 0 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
(Renaissance Ballroom)
Continental Breakfast
8 :3 0 A.M. – 8:45 A.M.
SETTING THE STAGE
(Renaissance Ballroom)
• Helen Janc Malone, National EPFP
Director, IEL
1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: ACHIEVEMENT GAP
(M ount Vernon Square A)
Objective: Hear the latest national data on the achievement gap and
discuss the broader equity issues that play a role in closing the gap.
What do we know about the achievement gap causes and solutions?
Why does it persist? How do we best meet the needs of students and
close the gap?
• Joseph Bishop, Director of Policy, National Opportunity to
Learn Campaign
• Peggy Carr, Acting Commissioner, NCES; Associate
Commissioner, Assessment Division, National Center for
Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
• Lisa Williams, Director of Equity and Cultural Proficiency,
Baltimore County Public Schools
• Chad D’Entremont (EPFP 04-05), Massachusetts EPFP
Coordinator; Executive Director, Rennie Center for Education
Research and Policy (facilitator)
1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: LOCAL-STATE RELATIONSHIP IN EDUCATION
AN D POLICY
(M ount Vernon Square B)
Objective: Learn about the growing role of local general-purpose
governments in education. What are the major trends in the evolving
local-state relationship? What are the underlying tensions and
opportunities? What are the implications for urban, rural, and
suburban communities?
• Kristen Amundson, Executive Director, National Association
of State Boards of Education
• Bela Shah Spooner (EPFP 99-00), Program Manager for
Afterschool Initiatives, Institute for Youth, Education, and
Families, National League of Cities
• Peter Huidekoper, Colorado EPFP Coordinator, University of
Colorado Denver (Facilitator)
3 :0 0 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
SN ACK & NETWORKING
(Renaissance Ballroom)
Objective: Take the opportunity to talk
with Fellows you have not yet met about
one big aha moment you had today.
3 :3 0 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
BREAK
4 :0 0 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
THE SAMUEL HALPERIN LECTURE AND
Y OUTH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
(Renaissance Ballroom)
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF)
and the Institute for Educational
Leadership (IEL) will host the first annual
Samuel Halperin Lecture and Youth Public
Service Award. The lecture and youth
award serve as an ongoing tribute to
Samuel Halperin, who dedicated his
career to advancing education, workforce,
and youth policy to improve the life
outcomes for vulnerable youth as well as
personally mentoring and supporting
many youth and young adults in their
careers in public service.
Hilary Pennington, Vice President for
Programs on Education, C reativity and
F ree Expression at the Ford Foundation,
will be the inaugural lecturer and will
speak about education and youth policy
and the importance of public service.
The winner of the Y outh Public Service
Aw ard, who was selected through a juried
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8 :4 5 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
IN TRODUCTION TO CONGRESSIONAL INSIGHT
SIM ULATION
(Renaissance Ballroom)
Objective: Find out what it’s like to be a member of
the U.S. Congress in this fast-paced, performanceorientation simulation that immerses you in the real
world of the federal legislator. Working with your
team, make tough choices and get instant
feedback on how your decisions helped – or hurt –
your chances for reelection.
• Tyson Elbert (EPFP 07-08), Mississippi
EPFP Coordinator; Research Associate,
John C. Stennis Institute of Government,
Mississippi State University
• LeeAnn Funderburg, Business Manager,
John C. Stennis Institute of Government,
Mississippi State University
• Matthew Peterson, Research Associate,
John C. Stennis Institute of Government,
Mississippi State University
1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: CLOSING THE
OPPORTUNITY GAP
(M eeting Rooms 13/14)
Objective: Consider the community schools strategy and how it can
close the opportunity gap for children, youth, and families. What do
community schools look like in urban and rural contexts? How do we
build meaningful partnerships between schools and communities?
How do we create shared vision and trust across systems?
• Carol Paine-McGovern, Executive Director, Kent School
Services Network
• Doris Terry Williams, Executive Director, The Rural School and
Community Trust
• Mary Kingston Roche (EPFP 10-11), Public Policy Manager,
Coalition for Community Schools, Institute for Educational
Leadership (facilitator)
9 :1 5 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
C ON GRESSIONAL INSIGHT SIMULATION Breakout
Rooms:
• M ount Vernon Square A (blue)
• M ount Vernon Square B (black)
• M eeting Rooms 12/13/14 (yellow)
1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: EDUCATION POLICY IN ONE DEVELOPING
C OUNTRY: HOW ‘GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS’ IS SHAPING SCHOOL
REF ORM IN BHUTAN (Meeting Room 15)
Objective: Bhutan has gained significant attention for its pursuit of
“Gross National Happiness.” Hear from the Secretary of Education for
the Kingdom of Bhutan on how the country’s path to fulfilling its vision
has led Bhutan toward school modernization (without
Westernization), grounded firmly in the indigenous values of the
country.
• Sangay Zam (EPFP 14-15), Secretary, Ministry of Education,
Royal Government of Bhutan
• Robert Monson (EPFP 88-89), New York EPFP and Global
EPFP Coordinator; Adjunct Associate Professor of Education
Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University
(Facilitator)
Note: Your room color will be on the back of your
nametag.
essay contest, will be recognized for his
exceptional spirit and commitment to
public service despite facing considerable
barriers and challenges and will receive a
$1,000 cash award.
#HalperinYouthAward
5 :3 0 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
THE SAMUEL HALPERIN LECTURE AND
Y OUTH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
REC EPTION
(Renaissance Ballroom foyer)
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1 2 :30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
LUN CH & CONGRESSIONAL INSIGHT PANEL
(Renaissance Ballroom)
Objective: Hear from Congressional staffers on their
day-to-day lives managing multiple interests and
priorities and get an update on the new ESEA bill.
• Kellie Adesina, Legislative Director, Office
of Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH)
• Lindsay Fryer, Senior Education Policy
Advisor for Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN),
Senate Health, Education, Labor &
Pensions (HELP) Committee
• Gohar Sedighi (EPFP 11-12), Education
Policy Advisor, Office of Sen. Al Franken (DMN)
• Tyson Elbert (EPFP 07-08), Mississippi
EPFP Coordinator; Research Associate,
John C. Stennis Institute of Government,
Mississippi State University (facilitator)
Dan Schultz (EPFP 76-77), Michigan EPFP and Global EPFP
Coordinator; Senior Policy and Program Advisor, Office of K12 Outreach, College of Education, Michigan State University
(Facilitator)
1 :4 5 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: TEACHER PAY & EVALUATIONS
(M eeting Room 16)
Objective: Discuss national trends in teacher evaluation and teacher
pay. What does the research tell us about the link between teacher
evaluation and pay? What do teacher evaluations measure? Is
teacher pay related to teacher effectiveness? Does additional
compensation improve performance?
• Angela Minnici, Principal Researcher, Education Program,
American Institutes for Research
• Segun Eubanks (EPFP 01-02), Director of Teacher Quality,
National Education Association
• M. René Islas (EPFP 01-02), Senior Vice President, Learning
Forward
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TUESDAY, APRIL
21 ST
Renaissance Ballroom, Renaissance Hotel
999 9 t h Street, NW
9 :3 0 A.M. – 10:20 A.M.
POLICY, POLITICS & PROCEDURES INSIDE CONGRESS
Objective: Go behind the scenes and learn about the realities of policy, politics,
and procedures in the House and Senate, and about the support provided by the
Congressional Research Service. You might never again look at or think about
Senators and Members of Congress the same way.
Keynote: Judy Schneider, Senior Analyst, Congressional Research Service
8 :0 0 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
BREAKFAST
1 0 :30 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
STATE SITE-SPECIFIC EVENTS
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
THE 1 1TH CONGRESS: WHAT CAN/SHOULD WE EXPECT?
Objective: Norm Ornstein, a long-time observer of Congress, will identify the big
political issues and tensions influencing priorities in Congress and discuss the
current national policymaking process.
8 :0 0 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
THE C APITOL STEPS
Objective: Continue learning about policymakers’ differences of opinion through a
political satire revue. The “Steps” are “the only group in Washington, DC, that
attempts to be funnier than Congress.”
Keynote: Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
A dessert reception open to both EPFP Fellows and alumni precedes the
performance by the Capitol Steps and will begin at 7:30 P.M.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL
22 ND
Renaissance Hotel
999 9 t h Street, NW
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: TECHNOLOGY &
EDUC ATION
(M eeting Rooms 13/14)
Objective: Learn about major trends in technology
and education, including the use of online
assessments in state testing and E-rate. What do
we know from practice about implementing 21st
century skills in classroom? What are the
implications of technology access in rural
contexts? How do we develop policies and
resource streams for investment and for building
human capital?
• Robert Mahaffey, Director,
Communications and Marketing, The
Rural School and Community Trust
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7 :3 0 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
Continental Breakfast
Role
School & classroom
leaders
Room
Mount Vernon
Square A
F acilitator
Shital Shah
(EPFP 08-09)
District & local
leaders
Renaissance
Ballroom
Mindy Larson
(EPFP 12-13)
Helen Soulé, Executive Director,
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
State-level leaders
Meeting Room 16
Michael Usdan
Terri Duggan Schwartzbeck (EPFP 99-00;
Former DC EPFP Coordinator), Senior
Digital Outreach Associate, Alliance for
Excellent Education (facilitator)
Higher education
leaders
Meeting Rooms
13/14
Helen Malone
(National EPFP
Director)
Nonprofit/philanthropic/professional
association leaders
Mount Vernon
Square B
Noelle Ellerson
(EPFP 09-10)
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSIONS
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE
AGE OF COMMON CORE
(M ount Vernon Square A)
Objective: Examine two underlying accountability
questions: For whom and for what? What is the
interaction of the federal and state governments
regarding the Common Core? How are state
policies shaping accountability systems? How do
we change the conversation to support children,
youth, and families?
1 0 :00 – 10:55 A.M.
M AKING MEANING IN ONE’S LEADERSHIP ROLE
Objective: Engage Fellows in a leadership-oriented reflection.
What have you learned? What qualities and skills do you need
to lead in the current policy environment? What implications
are there for your role? What does all this mean to you as a
leader?
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: DISTRICT-LEVEL
LEADERSHIP
(M eeting Room 15)
Objective: Discuss how district leaders can filter
policy demands to empower principals to become
effective instructional leaders. How do we keep a
balance between the need to create conditions to
support human capital with policy-driven
accountability demands? How do district leaders
maintain emphasis on equity with excellence given
external pressures and demands?
Government/forMeeting Room 15
Taryn Williams
profit/
(EPFP 06-07)
complementary
sector leaders
1 1 :00 – 11:45 A.M.
DAN ZBERGER LECTURE: INSPIRING LEADERSHIP
(Renaissance Ballroom)
Objective: Through powerful stories, Dr. Francisco Guajardo
will share lessons on knowing oneself as a leader and leading
in today’s pressure-filled education environment.
Introduction: Kwesi Rollins, Director, Leadership Programs,
Institute for Educational Leadership
Keynote: Francisco Guajardo, C. Bascom Slemp Endowed
Chair in Education, University of Texas, Pan-American;
Founder, Llano Grande Center for Research and Development
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Kirsten Taylor Carr (EPFP 11-12),
Program Director, Accountability, Council
of Chief State School Officers
Aimee Guidera (EPFP 97-98), Executive
Director, Data Quality Campaign (IEL
Board Member)
Michael McShane, Research Fellow,
American Enterprise Institute
Lisa Davis (EPFP 10-11), New York EPFP
Coordinator; Executive Director,
Westchester-Putnam School Boards
Association (Facilitator)
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: TEACHER PREPARATION
(M ount Vernon Square B)
Objective: Explore diverse paths into teaching
and their rationale and implications. How do we
create a continuum of professional development
for teachers? What needs to be in place to
professionalize teaching? How do existing federal
and state structures support or impede
professionalization?
• Jackie Boddie (DC EPFP former
coordinator), Education Consultant,
Center for Teaching Effectiveness
• Peggy Brookins, Executive Vice
President, National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards
• James Cibulka, Executive Director,
Council for the Accreditation of Educator
Preparation
• Virginia “Ginny” Edwards (EPFP 87-88),
President, Editorial Projects in
Education; Editor-in-Chief, Education
Week (facilitator)
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Michele Brooks (EPFP 02-03), Assistant
Superintendent for Family & Community
Engagement, Boston Public Schools
Kwesi Rollins, Director, Leadership
Programs, Institute for Educational
Leadership
Lynda Tredway, Senior Associate, Institute
for Educational Leadership
Tracey Greggs (EPFP 06-07), North
Carolina EPFP Coordinator; Program
Coordinator, Public School Forum
(Facilitator)
8 :3 0 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.
C ON CURRENT SESSION: IMPACT OF ELECTIONS
ON STATE EDUCATION ISSUES
(M eeting Room 16)
Objective: Understand the state-level policymaking
process and how elections shape and inform
education policy. How are decisions made? What
is the role of corporations and philanthropies in
education? How are shifts in power reshaping the
K-12 and higher education agendas?
• Ron Cowell, Pennsylvania EPFP
Coordinator; President, The Education
Policy and Leadership Center
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Stephen Katsinas, Director, Education
Policy Center, The University of Alabama
Sarah Bryner, Research Director, Center
for Responsive Politics (facilitator)
1 1 :45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. FINAL REFLECTIONS, WRAP-UP AND
ADJOURNMENT
(Renaissance Ballroom)
Helen Janc Malone, National EPFP Director, IEL