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Alec Gershberg advises government of El Salvador as part of Strengthening Local Governments Project

esqus695 — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:04:42 +0000

Alec Gershberg is serving as an adviser to the Government of El Salvador for the development of an education sector decentralization strategy. He is working with a team that is also providing strategies for the Health, Water, and Sanitation Sectors as part of the Strengthening Local Governments Project for the Secretary of Strategic Issues of the Presidency.

Faculty News: Mark Lipton on Resignation of Teach For America CEO

esqus695 — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:18:32 +0000

Mark Lipton, Chair and Professor of Management, is quoted in The Chronicle of Philanthropy regarding Wendy Kopp’s resignation as CEO from Teach for America, her decision to stay as Board Chair, her appointment of two Co-CEOs, and her role with her new international organization. Read the article (second page) to see Lipton’s concerns about the …

The Internship Dilemma

Marcela Gara — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:21:09 +0000

Today, internship culture is on the rise, reflected by media coverage and books such as the 2012 bestseller Intern Nation. This is due to the increasing number of young and not-so-young adults turning to internships for career opportunities. While the quality of internships vary by company, the number of programs is exceptional. And for students and graduates the more, the better is a common attitude, based on the idea that at least one is bound to yield a worthwhile (read: paid) experience. This mentality was reinforced by an interview with New School international affairs graduate student Kelli Vanover. At 26, she is a full-time student working two unpaid, part-time internships. These mark her seventh and eighth. While she appreciates the work and experience, she finds unpaid internships difficult to sustain. For Vanover, There are no rewards for working internships except for résumé-building. I find this unfair because my internships are all essentially full-time jobs. I am not an intern, but a consultant. I teach [the organization] how to build an online social network and write their strategy. So, when do I start getting paid to work? I make more nannying than I do working in my own field. Since the late 1960s, [...]

Empowering South African Youth

Marcela Gara — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:58:27 +0000

If you met 17-year-old Ayanda Xoeie on the street, he would immediately tell you his name, the neighborhood he lives in, and that he is an activist. Ayanda believes that every generation has its own struggle, and for him, this is the right to a quality and equitable education. This past summer, five youth members from the South African township Khayelitsha collaborated with GPIA students and the nonprofit organization Equal Education. Together, we created a youth media and social activism workshop called Amazwi Wethu [Our Voices]. Too often, young people—predominantly those in underserved communities—are spoken for instead of with and lack access to the appropriate tools to create change on their own. Through Amazwi Wethu, our students became socially conscious storytellers. They gained video documentary and photography skills, and began advocating for themselves and their communities. While engagement at the policy level is crucial in a country built on institutionalized inequality, so is empowering the youth to shape their own future. Two distinct structures make up the education system in South Africa. The first serves children from the wealthiest 25 percent of families. It is known for its established infrastructures, qualified and motivated teachers, recognized success rates, and renowned functionality. [...]

Municipality of San Fernando: Education Plan 2021

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:32:04 +0000

Media Report Presentation Team Liza Konnert Organization Municipality of San Fernando, El Salvador About What is Plan 2021? An educational reform Proposed by the Ministry of Education Extended for all of the Salvadorian territory It is directed at all educational levels It was launched in March of 2005 It will last until 2021 in order …