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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
Civic (formerly Civic Enterprises) is a bipartisan ideas company specializing in innovative initiatives at the cutting edge of domestic, economic, and international policy.
NEWS
SEL Op-Ed | The 74
December 18, 2019 — John Bridgeland, Roger Weissberg, and Matthew Atwell co-authored an op-ed about how social-emotional learning can be an answer to America’s meltdown, and principals are getting on board. Read here.
Ready to Lead: A Principal's Reflections | Measuring SEL
December 11, 2019 — Jennifer Scarpati, Ph.D. reflects on the recent Ready to Lead report in support of social and emotion learning in schools. She writes: "As principals, we are in the privileged position to see the struggles of all of our students and to be able to advocate for what they need. We must take up that charge and be ready to lead this work." Read here.
Founders Reception | Malaria No More
December 7, 2019 — Malaria No More Vice Chairman John Bridgeland, President Kikwete
of Tanzania, and Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver host an event for Malaria No More.
They are pictured in front of the flag President Kennedy had in the Oval Office.
To Boost Economic Growth, Support Entrepreneurs | PBS NewsHour
December 6, 2019 — Victor Hwang, Vice President of Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation and author of the book "The Rainforest," and John Bridgeland, Founder & CEO of Civic, co-authored an op-ed about the import role entrepreneurship plays in the economy and to promote the new policy agenda, America's New Business Plan. Read the op -ed here.
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.
How to Heal a Divided Nation Op-Ed | The Brookings Institution
November 13, 2019 — Isabell Sawhill, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and John Bridgeland co-authored an op-ed about the power and value of national service to bring the country together. 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?
America's New Business Plan | The Kauffman Foundation
October 15, 2019 - If we’re going to create new jobs, we must support entrepreneurs. Yet, policymakers continue to prioritize big, established businesses over new businesses. The result: Entrepreneurship has remained effectively flat for 20 years, in part because women, people of color, and rural residents lack equal access to the tools needed to start new businesses. The Kauffman Foundation has launched the Start Us Up Now, a coalition to back the new policy agenda, America's New Business Plan, to support America's entrepreneurs.
