IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arlington, MA, June 1, 2012—Schools for Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and managing great schools, is proud to announce the launch of the National Institute for Student-Centered Education (NISCE).
NISCE is interested in promoting a broad national dialogue on the importance of committing to more ‘student-centered educational’ practices in what is an increasingly ‘standards-based’ world. NISCE will partner with educators, parents, administrators and students who are interested in actively supporting practices that encourage and support each student to realize his/her best personal qualities as a member of a school community. A commitment to providing a truly ‘student-centered education’ is the key to engaging the active creativity, curiosity and sense of individual purpose of today’s students within the wide range of educational settings available to them.
“We are really excited to launch this new initiative and begin the dialogue with others interested in creatively engaging young people in their own learning,” stated Dr. Ted Wilson, President of Schools for Children, Inc. and Executive Director of NISCE. “There is exciting work being done across the entire K-12 educational continuum, and it is our goal to bring people together to share what they are doing to help all children succeed.”
Alyssa Kierkagaard has been hired to be the Program Director of the new initiative and will be responsible for developing the various initiatives contemplated by NISCE. Alyssa brings more than ten years of experience in developing and managing major programs and conferences. “Her experience, enthusiasm and knowledge will be a great asset to our organization, in general, and to this initiative, in particular” Dr. Ted Wilson noted.
PRESS CONTACT:
Theodore Wilson, III, Ph.D
President, Schools for Children, Inc.
twilson@schoolsforchildreninc.org
ABOUT SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN, INC.
Schools for Children, Inc. is a Massachusetts nonprofit organization creating and managing great schools and educational services, currently operating several schools and a Short Term Educational Placement service. Schools for Children also develops new education services and innovations and consults with other schools, districts and human service providers to enhance the quality and performance of their programs.
ABOUT NISCE
Founded in 2012 by the nonprofit Schools for Children, Inc., The National Institute for Student-Centered Education seeks to to catalyze grassroots support for a vision of education where students—not politics, not tests, not expediency—are at the center of learning, and where all students have the opportunities and resources they need to succeed. For more information visit www.nisce.org.
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