UChicago Education Policy Student Association

03/01/2019

If there is one survey that you take in your time at Harris, it should be this one. The more people that respond and show support for education courses, the more courses we are likely to have.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGVNZDV

02/16/2019

Are you a Harris student interested in Education Policy? Take the Spring Quarter Policy Lab! You will be working with a Chicago nonprofit group to research the curriculum adoption processes, understand how they apply to the organization’s program, and help the org develop a plan to advocate for adoption of its curriculum. Apply by February 19th!

02/13/2019

Sharing an education opportunity in Chicago from an EdPioneer Alumni:

Happy Wednesday! In preparation of the upcoming local elections, Education Pioneers, an education nonprofit, is hosting an event and panel discussion to highlight the ways in which alderman can help champion quality education across Chicago. The event is next Wednesday, February 20th from 6-8pm at Elephant and Castle (185 N. Wabash Ave.). The panel will include Niketa Brar, Co-Founder of Chicago United for Equity, Aviva Rosman, Co-Founder of Ballotready.com, and more to come! Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aldermanic-elections-and-educa…

Hope to see you there!

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02/03/2019

The Booth School of Business is hosting its fourth annual convention of practitioners, leaders, and graduate students in the field of education on Feb 22nd. Sessions will include panels, workshops, and keynote speakers. Get your tickets below. EPSA has a special collab panel on the new Every Student Succeeds Act!

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is hosting the fourth annual Chicago Booth Education Management Conference, a critical convening of education leaders, practitioners, and graduate...

01/31/2019

Unfortunately because of the weather, the mayoral candidate forum at Malcom X College has been canceled. Stay warm everyone!

01/31/2019

We are still looking for more people (up to 2) to join the Kellogg Ed Innovation Case Competition. The competition is on February 22nd and 23rd. If you're interested, please email [email protected] by this Sunday.

01/15/2019

"More than 30,000 Los Angeles public-school teachers began a strike on Monday, the first in three decades in the district. Holding plastic-covered signs on rain-drenched picket lines across the city, they demanded higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff in schools."

Teachers in the nation’s second-largest school district are asking for smaller classes and larger support staff. Officials say they cannot afford to say yes.