“The Nellie Mae Education Foundation really seeks to make visible the invisible. We are all in service of a high quality education for every child, hard stop. There are aspects of who is least well served that often we’re not talking about, that are often invisible to folks for whom the system has served really…
Reflections and the Path Forward Since Nellie Mae’s founding, we’ve been committed to ensuring each and every student in New England has the resources and access they need to succeed as their authentic selves. While the world has changed in ways we couldn’t have imagined, the unwavering importance of this work has not. Public…
I hope this message finds you all well. As we prepare to power down for the year end break, I am reflecting on the tremendous work of this community.
The projects—which had high levels of participation and benefited from the support of a developmental evaluator—demonstrated that NICs are a viable approach to instructional improvement.
As a Taiwanese immigrant and parent of a bi-racial child, I believe it is important for every young person to have options in their learning. When I was growing up, I loved reading and pored over books.
After four years at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, and a tenure that includes serving as Vice President of Strategy and Programs and Interim President and CEO, the time has come for me to put a period at the end of this chapter.
As we get closer to this year’s midterm elections, I’m reminded of the lingering impact all elections have — especially for Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian American communities.
Posted by Nellie Mae Ed. Fdn. Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages When our organization sat down to write an end-of-year reflection in December of 2020, I felt a flicker of light and hope to shine in the distance. After one of the most challenging years for many of us, 2021 promised a light:…
Posted by Julita Bailey-Vasco Here at Nellie Mae, we are committed to equitable public education and teaching the truth, and those values are under attack from special interests who do not actually care about our students. We are taking a stand in support of education alongside our partners in this week’s Sunday edition of…
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: Our Stories Part One Posted by Chiara Wegener As Latinx Heritage Month comes to a close, we’d like to share some reflections from Nellie Mae’s staff and board members on what their heritage means to them. Read these personal and important stories below. DELIA ARELLANO-WEDDLETON, DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT…