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Arkansas Business recently published the Arkansas 250, a prestigious and diverse list of Arkansas leaders who best represent how we live, learn and do business. Clif Chitwood, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, is one of the well-respected Mississippi County locals who made the list. Read more about Clif, his career, who he admires and what he’s most passionate about below. https://lnkd.in/e4ciwRTz

Exciting developments in Mississippi! Every six weeks, leaders from public and private sectors convene at the Mississippi Action Learning Network (MALN) to collaboratively enhance services for the people of Mississippi. This peer group, comprising 15 leaders from various agencies, is making waves in advancing family economic mobility and addressing critical issues affecting Mississippians. Facilitated by Alex Figueroa, Assistant Director of Learning and Development at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), MALN provides a crucial platform for leaders to unite, share ideas and comprehensively understand their impact on Mississippi. APHSA plays a pivotal bipartisan role, supporting leaders from human services agencies to uplift individuals, families and communities nationwide. At the core of MALN's mission is generative leadership, innovative programming, customer-centered experiences, and community-focused education. As a pioneering state in advancing family economic mobility, MALN is addressing workforce development, talent acquisition, equitable pay scale transition and more. Learn more: https://wkkf.co/bgdc

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Did you know you can use your Perkins funding on UDL professional development? The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) recommends UDL for state leadership and professional development. Find out how to use Perkins Funding to deliver UDL-based professional development, improve work-based learning, and create innovative solutions to local issues. https://ow.ly/Ameu50QFF1O

***IDFPR INITIATIVE*** Under new Acting Director of Professional Regulation Camile Lindsay’s leadership, we’re streamlining our processes and taking proactive steps to improve efficiencies for the review of professional licensure applications. Learn more about the improvements we’ve made and what’s to come in our report, “Reimagining Illinois: A Six-Month Review of the Division of Professional Regulation.” https://lnkd.in/gaabMnuZ

See our new research, funded by the Stuart Foundation: Beyond Teacher Leadership: The Role of Teachers as Learners, Innovators, and Designers for Whole Child Education. In our case study we reveal how two innovative school districts, Surrey Schools (BC) and Anaheim Union High School District (CA), have advanced a system of leading teachers needed for schools of today and tomorrow. (Our policy brief which summarizes major findings and points to what policy leaders can do to support teachers as innovators and designers.) 

Recognizing exceptional commitment, innovation, and effectiveness in education, the PPSTA aims to celebrate educators who excel in instructional competence, leadership, community involvement, and student impact. | READ: https://loom.ly/Kq5HgK0

Excited to reintroduce myself and the work that I do with Equitable Outcomes, LLC!! Check out the video below!

“How do we get more leaders to understand that their future leaders are in classrooms today?” In celebration of our 10-year anniversary, Lisa Dughi, Board member and CEO of NAF, shares her connection to America Succeeds’ mission, as it aligns with her career focus on ensuring students are prepared for any path they choose. Watch the full video here: https://buff.ly/49ZRAQi