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Education Policy Center

The Education Policy Center provides students with the tools and support they need to play an active role in education reform. 

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  • Education
    March 9, 2010
     This past week, President Obama took the podium along side of U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan, Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and long-time education advocate and current chair of America’s Promise Alliance, Alma Powell to highlight the immense problem that America has: the high school dropout crisis. President Obama’s call...
  • March 7, 2010
    “A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him and a child cannot afford to be fooled” —James Baldwin Ebonics or, more accurately, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) came to the forefront of national consciousness with the Oakland Controversy which was an attempt by the school board in Oakland, CA to recognize the legitimacy of AAVE...
  • February 24, 2010
     The Roosevelt Summer Academy is a rigorous summer intern program that runs in both Washington D.C and Chicago.  The opportunity includes: internship placements, useful skill set training (organizing, lobbying, social media), brown bag lunches, a chance to meet amazing people, networking, and you get paid! What's to miss? That's right,...
  • About the Center

    We aim to give students a voice in education reform by engaging them within the local and national education systems and empowering them to not only conduct