Education Reform in the News
Patrick KoblerThe Bush Institute’s Education Reform Initiative continues to progress its mission to redefine the role of America’s school leaders, promote the evidence that Middle School Matters in the...
View ArticleTalana Bradley – School Leaders Have Twice the Impact in High-Poverty Schools
Patrick Kobler“My residency experience exposed me to a school committed to developing young women leaders, which ignited my passion to be a transformative leader.”
View ArticleDr. Leviis Haney: Creating Foundations for Long-Term School Improvement (Part 1)
Patrick Kobler“The majority of my life prepared me for this role”– Dr. Leviis Haney, Principal of Joseph Lovett Elementary
View ArticleDr. Leviis Haney: Creating Foundations for Long-Term School Improvement (Part 2)
Patrick Kobler“So that public school students get the same education that I was fortunate to get” – Dr. Leviis Haney, Principal of Joseph Lovett Elementary, on why he wanted to become a school leader.
View ArticleJane Shirley – Exceptional Leaders Need not be the Exception
Patrick KoblerIn 2005, Jane Shirley assumed the principalship of William Smith High School in Aurora, Colorado. Eight years later, the school’s majority-minority student population - half of which is...
View ArticleSave a Woman’s Life - Making a Cure as Common as a Coca-Cola
Patrick KoblerThere are few places on earth someone can’t grab a Coke or buy a mobile phone. In fact, Coca-Cola is sold in every country but two and almost everyone in the world (even 80% of people in...
View ArticleGeovanny Ponce – Accountable Leaders Create Accountable Schools
Patrick KoblerBeginning his 18th year in education, Geovanny Ponce humbly believes: “I am still on the path to becoming the school leader my school needs.” This self-assessment is rooted in...
View ArticleInvesting in Young Minds: The Bush Institute Discusses Energy and Growth with...
Patrick KoblerOn the eve of The 4% Growth Project’s energy regulation conference, several Bush Institute fellows and staff gathered for a panel discussion on how the energy sector can power America’s...
View Article#ARELConvenes – Share a Principal’s Impact on Your Life
Patrick KoblerNext Tuesday and Wednesday, the Bush Institute’s AREL will bring together approximately 100 leaders in education reform including representatives from AREL’s 28 principal preparation...
View ArticleAREL's Leaders on School Leadership
Patrick KoblerThis Tuesday and Wednesday, the Bush Institute’s AREL will bring together over 80 leaders in education reform from throughout the country to advance its mission of ensuring there is an...
View ArticleAREL's Leaders on School Leadership: Part II
Patrick KoblerToday, the Bush Institute will bring together over 80 leaders in education reform for AREL’s All-Network Convening. Over the next two days, the convening will engage influential leaders...
View ArticleChris Garcia – A Principal our Kids Deserve
Patrick KoblerThis morning, the Bush Institute opened its AREL All-Network Convening with a charge: how do we put a Chris Garcia in every school. Help us put a Chris Garcia, the type of leader who...
View ArticleFinancial Accountability – A Game Changer
Patrick KoblerYesterday, the Bush Center hosted leading national experts in education productivity for the Institute for Public School Initiatives’ 4th Annual Productivity Forum. Among the experts who...
View ArticleTexas is Open for Business – Let’s Keep it That Way
Patrick KoblerTexas should look beyond high school graduation and focus on implementing rigorous standards that equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete higher education...
View ArticleArticle 0
Fort Worth Star-TelegramMonday, March 17, 2014An expert at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas warned this past week that educational attainment in the Lone Star State isn’t keeping up...
View Article