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HQ Happenings

So much to share from Headquarters this month! Here goes:

Nominations for Jackson Scholars and Mentors are now open! The deadline is July 9.
Time to nominate your amazing colleagues for our UCEA Awards! Nominations are also due July 9.

We are interested in getting your feedback on policy, research, and member development opportunities that HQ should pursue in the coming year. Please fill out the Interest Survey by June 25.

Looking forward to seeing those nominations and feedback come in!

Adelante UCEA!

Mónica

Mónica Byrne-Jiménez

Executive Director

Convention Corner

UCEA 2021 ANNUAL CONVENTION

Early Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 24 at 11:59 EDT

Those who register early to attend the convention “in-person” will receive a thank you gift from UCEA. Supplies are limited so be sure to act quickly!

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Graduate Student Hub

GET TO KNOW THE GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL

We are excited to welcome the new members of the GSC! To meet all the current GCC members go to the GSC webpage.

Cara Jones is a Ph.D. student in the K-12 Educational Leadership program at Texas Christian University.

Read more about Nathan

Policy Minutes

VIRTUAL LEARNING

Many states and districts will discontinue virtual learning in the fall. For multiple reasons, some parents hope that the option will remain available.

SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS

Democrats want to make President Biden’s pandemic summer meal program for children permanent. Some Progressives want to go even further and permanently offer universal free meals.

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION BUDGET

The Biden administration released its $103 billion education budget proposal for FY 2022. It includes funds to double Title I spending and introduce a new, $20 billion equity-focused initiative. The budget faces several logistical and political hurdles, however.

ED LEADERSHIP FOREFRONT

WALLACE FOUNDATION

In order to help school districts and leaders strategize their reopening and recovery efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Walton Foundation has compiled several insightful resources. These dive into timely topics such as principal leadership in recovery and reopening; afterschool programming; summer learning; and social and emotional learning.

Check out The Wallace Foundation’s other great ed leadership resources here.

UCEA Library

Educational Administration Qtrly

Journal of Research on Leadership Education

Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership

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UCEA members access journals free of charge

Friends Of UCEA

AASA THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

AASA Leading for Equity: Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity – The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation

Thursday, June 10, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT

Registration Information

ZOOM INTERNATIONAL FOR PRACTITIONERS AND SCHOLARS (ZIPS)

ZIPS second session sponsored by the UCEA Center for the International Study of School Leadership. The session will take place on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, and will highlight leaders from four countries as they discuss their experiences leading for wellbeing in a time of COVID-19.

ASCD 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE:EMPOWERED AND CONNECTED

Experience their biggest event of the year and learn best practices, strategies, and skills that will inspire you and spark your summer learning plans.