Harvard Pulic Policy and Leadership Conference

The 13th Annual Harvard Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC) aims to increase the diversity of students pursuing graduate programs in public policy and international affairs by informing students about opportunities for graduate study and careers in both domestic and international public policy. Only first and second year undergraduate students (U.S. citizen and permanent residents) are eligible to apply. The conference is free of charge – all expenses are covered by HKS. 



Interviews with previous participants of the PPLC program can be found here:



The conference will take place February 21-24, 2013 on the HKS campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The intensive three days of workshops, panels and lectures is designed to encourage students who possess a commitment to public service, particularly those from historically under-served communities and people of color. While in Cambridge participants will learn about:

· Careers in public service

· Domestic and international policy issues

· Fellowship programs

· Summer Public Policy and International Affairs Institutes

· Graduate schools that offer programs in Public Policy

· Student life



The online application is due by November 16, 2012, and is available now through the PPLC website: www.hks.harvard.edu/pplc

Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship

The Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2013 Fellowship.



The Fellowship welcomes applications from young people interested in careers of international service. For those who want to become Foreign Services Officers in the U.S. Department of State, The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master's degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies, and provides professional development and support activities. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master's program in a U.S. institution to study any area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration.

Upon successful completion of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start two-year graduate programs in fall 2013, must have GPAs of at least 3.2, and be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Information and application materials can be found at www.rangelprogram.org. The application deadline is January 18, 2013. The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University.



2013 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship

Number of Fellowships Offered: 20

Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in fall 2013

Online Application Opens: October 15 www.rangelprogram.org

Application Deadline: January 18, 2013

Finalist selected by the end of February

Fellows selected by mid-March

Contact Persons: Patricia Scroggs (pscroggs@howard.edu) or James McDowell (jrmcdowell@howard.edu) 202-806-4367.

Acheivement First Is Hiring

Boston Teacher Residency

Since 2003, we've graduated over 400 teachers who are working together across to the district toward fulfilling what we believe should be a basic promise of our democracy: a quality public education for every child, no matter what. That promise starts with great teachers.



Apply now to join the movement.

Download the program flyer here.

Click here to see bios of our current Teacher Residents.

The Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) is an innovative program in urban education that combines graduate coursework toward a Masters degree in Education with a yearlong teaching apprenticeship before placement as a full-time teacher in the Boston Public Schools (BPS). We recruit talented, committed individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds to enter a 13-month Teacher Residency modeled on a clinical teaching hospital approach; residents apply theory to practice, taking rigorous coursework and gaining extensive hands-on, practical experience in the classroom. They then continue to receive formal support and professional development during the first three years and beyond of their teaching careers.



Our mission is to drive significant student achievement gains in Boston through the recruitment, preparation, and support of exceptional teachers. Since 2003, we've graduated over 400 teachers who are working together across to the district toward fulfilling what we believe should be a basic promise of our democracy: a quality public education for every child, no matter what. That promise starts with great teachers.



Program Highlights:

● Co-teach in a collaborative teaching and learning environment under the guidance of experienced Clinical Teacher Educators

● Take coursework taught by exceptional faculty

● Earn a low-cost M.Ed. from University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), a Massachusetts Initial Teacher license, and credit toward dual license in Special Education or English as a Second Language

● Receive a generous stipend plus health benefits during the residency year

● Receive extensive support during your first three years teaching in the BPS

● Take advantage of our unique tuition remission agreement -- the $10K program tuition is fully waived after completion of a three-year teaching commitment in the Boston Public Schools



Admissions

We are now accepting applications for the 2013-14 program. Deadlines: Nov 15, Jan 31, and Apr 1. Vsit our website and submit a Prospect Form to access the online application.



Contact:

Carolyn Chen | Director of Recruitment and Admissions

BPE | 27-43 Wormwood Street | Suite 110 | Boston, MA 02210

phone 617.275.0755 | fax 617.275.0775 | www.bpe.org