August 2007 News Stories
- Jim Spillane's New Book Examines Distributed Leadership in Schools
In their new book, Distributed Leadership in Practice, professors James Spillane of Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy and John B. Diamond of Harvard University provide a definitive view of distributed leadership in action.
8/7/07 - Center for Talent Development Expands to North Central Campus
Beginning this September, SESP's Center for Talent Development will offer its popular Saturday Enrichment Program courses in Naperville on the campus of North Central College.
8/1/07 - City Colleges Chancellor Wayne Watson Teaches at SESP
Wayne Watson (BS69, MA70, PhD72), chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, brought his expertise in higher education to the School of Education and Social Policy by teaching a new elective in the Higher Education Administration and Policy Program.
8/15/07 - CTD Offers Seminar on Vocabulary Development
The Center for Talent Development will host a one-day seminar on September 15 featuring Michael Clay Thompson, noted author, consultant and educator of gifted children, on the topic of vocabulary instruction.
8/14/07 - SESP to Welcome Record-Breaking Freshman Class
The School of Education and Social Policy welcomes an outstanding group of 33 incoming freshmen, who have record-breaking test scores and grades.
8/21/07 - Three SESP Professors Receive Major W.T. Grant Foundation Awards
The William T. Grant Foundation awarded major research grants to SESP went to SESP professors Greg Duncan, Barton Hirsch and Larry Hedges for their research projects on how social settings affect youth.
8/28/07 - Inquiry Series Dialogue on November 7 to Assess No Child Left Behind
An assessment of the No Child Left Behind Act will be the focus of an Inquiry Series civic dialogue co-hosted by SESP and the Inner-City Teaching Corps on November 7.
8/28/07 - NU-TEACH Celebrates 10 Years of Alternative Teacher Training
The NU-TEACH alternative certification program celebrated its 10th year of success at an end-of-summer luncheon on August 7.
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