CEF Selects New Executive Director

The Committee on Education Funding (CEF), the largest and oldest coalition of education organizations in the United States, has selected education policy expert Joel Packer to serve as its new Executive Director.

Click here to read our press release.

The Committee for Education Funding Awards Representative Tim Bishop

Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) received the William H. Natcher Distinguished Service Award “for distinguished service during this session of Congress in elevating the priority for education funding to enusre better opportunities for our nation’s citizens.”

His press release is here.

The Committee for Education Funding Awards Representative Glenn Thompson

Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) received the 2009 Outstanding New Member Award “for demonstrating commitment to our nation’s students by advocating education as an investment in the future.”

His press release is here.

The Centre Daily Times discussed it here and mentioned CEF’s other award winners as well.

Committee for Education Funding Awards Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) received the Richard W. Riley Career Service Award “for an outstanding career of exemplary support of better education for all.”

Her press release is here.

The Committee for Education Funding Awards Senator Jim Webb

Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) received the Committee for Education Funding’s Special Recognition Award “for outstanding dedication to the success of America’s Students and for making education a national priority.”

His press release is here.

CEF Responds to President’s FY 2010 Budget

To read the official statement click here.

CEF to host forum on financial crisis and education funding (October 27, 2008)

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CEF’s Third Annual “State of Education Funding” Teleconference (January 30, 2008)

To read the press release, click here.