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Why You Should Attend The National School Choice Rally.

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Several organizations are partnering with National School Choice week to organize a rally that will invite school leaders, parents, teachers, legislators, reporters, and community business leaders to demonstrate their support for school choice. It’s time to show the public and community leaders how diverse support is for school choice. This event is an initiative that seeks to increase awareness and support for all schools of choice.

Date: Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Location: KIPP East End.  5402 Lawndale Street. Houston, TX 77023

Event Time: 10:30am – 12pm

Why Should I attend?

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A Conversation Between Rick Hess and Mike Feinberg

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REEP was thrilled to welcome Rick Hess back to Rice University a few days ago. Rick kicked off the last week of the REEP Summer Institute which focused on Innovation in the education industry. Rick is one of those high energy and thought-provoking presenters who easily connects with the audience keeping them totally engaged. Needless to say, our REEP students truly enjoyed his lectures and heated debates.

For those of you who don’t know Rick, here’s a little bit of his background.

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Our Rising Star: Meet Michael Harrison

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Reaping Rewards

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Michael Harrison (Rice MBA Class of’ 2010) came to Houston with Teach For America in 2001. He taught English and reading at Hogg Middle School for five years while earning his Masters of Education. Michael left the classroom and became an administrator at Burbank Middle School where he learned about the opportunity to earn a Rice MBA through the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program (REEP).

“After three years of administrative experience, I had reached a point where I was looking for more of an academic challenge that would stretch my leadership capacity,” Harrison says. “I thought REEP would be an amazing opportunity to stretch my thinking and gain a different approach to education.”

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