FYI


>Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:12:08 -0700 (PDT)

>From: Nancy Hoffman <events at jff.org>

>Subject: Accelerated Learning Conference: June 8-9

>

>

>Dear Colleague:

>

>Jobs for the Future (JFF) and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher 

>Education (WICHE) are planning a national policy convening for June 8th 

>and 9th, 2006 in Atlanta, GA on Accelerated Learning: Shaping Public 

>Policy to Serve Underrepresented Youth.  The forum is supported by grants 

>from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Lumina Foundation for Education.

>

>The meeting will comprise state policy leaders, school developers, and 

>national policy organizations interested in policies and practices that 

>can promote dual enrollment, AP, IB, and early college high school options 

>as a strategy for increasing postsecondary access and success for 

>underrepresented youth.  We wanted to make you aware of this meeting.

>

>Additional information and registration details are posted on our websites 

>at www.jff.org and www.wiche.edu.

>

>We hope you can join us in Atlanta!

>

>Sincerely,

>Nancy Hoffman

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