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REPORT RELEASE:
Ready to Lead 2019
This report, written by Civic with Hart Research Associates for CASEL, is an update of principal's perspectives on how social and emotional learning can prepare children and transform schools.
CIVIC
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NEWS
Future of Work Receives $1.25 Million Grant| Aspen Institute
November 18, 2019 — The Cognizant U.S. Foundation today announced a $1.25 million grant to the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative to support four major U.S. cities—Chicago, Ill., Charlotte, N.C., Phoenix, Ariz., and Hartford, Conn.—in advancing local policy, training, and education initiatives to ensure workers thrive in jobs of today and tomorrow. Read here.
"American Creed": Screening and Discussion| Miller Center
November 12, 2019 — John Bridgeland, Stanford Professor David Kennedy, and former White House Domestic Policy Director Melody Barnes participated in a panel discussion after the showing of the documentary film, American Creed, at the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Watch the event here.
George W. Bush Presidential Oral History | Miller Center
November 1, 2019 - John Bridgeland and Josh Bolten helped launch the President George W. Bush archives at the Miller Center of the Public Affairs and spoke on a panel about domestic policymaking during the Bush Presidency. View the George W. Bush Presidential Oral History here.
NEW REPORT: Ready to Lead 2019
October 16, 2019 - Civic and Hart Research Associates, for the Collaborative for
Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), released a new report,
Ready to Lead: A 2019 Update of Principals' Perspectives on How Social and
Emotional Learning Can Prepare Children and Transform Schools. This report shows
that the movement to embed social and emotional learning into every classroom
and school in America has reached a tipping point. Read here.
What Works Caucus | Results for America
October 16, 2019 - The new bipartisan Congressional What Works Caucus,
led by U.S. Representatives Ben McAdams (D-UT) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN),
will develop and promote results-driven, evidence-based legislation and innovative
partnerships that address our nation's biggest challenges. John Bridgeland provided
opening remarks at their briefing today.
Rebuilding America's Civic Fabric | The Brookings Institution
October 10, 2019 - John Bridgeland served on a panel with Taimarie Adams
(Service Year Alliance), John J. Dilulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania), and Peter
Wehner (Ethics and Public Policy Center), moderated by William Galston (Brookings),
to discuss why we need national service. The event surrounded the release of
Bridgeland and Dilulio's paper: Will America Embrace National Service?
A Challenge to America's Businesses | Thrive Global
October 7, 2019 - John Bridgeland authored an op-ed about the great work AT&T has done to increase high school graduation rates for more than a decade, challenging other companies to do the same. Read here.
National Service Can Unite Us | The Hill
September 11, 2019 -- Former National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush and Civic CEO, John Bridgeland (former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council), co-authored an op.ed in The Hill on the anniversary of 9/11 on securing the future of our nation. Read here.
America's Invisible Homeless Students | EducationWeek
August 27, 2019 -- Former U.S. Secretary of Education and CEO of Eduction Trust, John B. King, Jr. and Civic CEO, John Bridgeland, co-authored an op.ed about the exceptionally low graduation rates of homeless students (64%), urging readers to address the homeless student challenge. Read here.
America Needs to Dream Again | Thrive Global
August 13, 2019 -- John Bridgeland authored an op.ed about why politicians need to start tapping into the entrepreneurial spirit of the American people in order to truly inspire and make change. Read here.
