Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Free Event Offering Family Activities, Music and Fun When PBS SoCal's SUMMER LEARNING DAY Returns June 17 At the Children's Museum at La Habra

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal, Southern California's flagship PBS station and a crucial educational resource for the community, announced the return of Summer Learning Day Sat., June 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at The Children's Museum at La Habra (301 S Euclid St, La Habra, CA 9063). The free event returns to an in-person format this year with family activities, entertainment, music and learning resources during a fun-filled day in the community.

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  • The free event returns to an in-person format this year with family activities, entertainment, music and learning resources during a fun-filled day in the community.
  • This year's Summer Learning Day theme, "Discover Learning Everywhere" provides hands-on exploration activities for families at interactive booths outside the Museum.
  • Earlier this month, PBS SoCal launched an interactive FAMILY MATH Toolkit with over 360 assets and learning tools designed for early learners.
  • Spring educational community outreach efforts included:
    The Family Math outreach day connected families to early learning resources in preparation for kindergarten.

Age of Learning Appoints Former U.S. Department of Education Official as Vice President of National Partnerships

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Age of Learning , leading education technology innovator and creator of the widely popular ABCmouse® Early Learning Academy, today announced it has appointed former U.S. Department of Education official Jason Botel as Vice President of National Partnerships.

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  • Age of Learning , leading education technology innovator and creator of the widely popular ABCmouse® Early Learning Academy, today announced it has appointed former U.S. Department of Education official Jason Botel as Vice President of National Partnerships.
  • He will report to Ty West, Chief Revenue Officer, Schools Division at Age of Learning.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005058/en/
    Jason Botel, Vice President of National Partnerships, Age of Learning (Photo: Business Wire)
    Botel began his career teaching at Booker T. Washington Middle School in West Baltimore as a Teach For America corps member.
  • Prior to joining Age of Learning, he held the role of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for FullBloom, a company specializing in education and behavioral health solutions.

ILO Group Brings On Former U.S. Department of Education Official To Support Nationwide PK-12 Education Recovery Efforts

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Rosenblum, who previously led the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education during the first year of the Biden Administration, will provide strategic planning and hands-on implementation support to education leaders and systems across the country as part of the nationwide PK-12 education recovery.

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  • Rosenblum, who previously led the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education during the first year of the Biden Administration, will provide strategic planning and hands-on implementation support to education leaders and systems across the country as part of the nationwide PK-12 education recovery.
  • "Ian brings decades of education experience, having led major policy initiatives at the highest levels of government, and we are thrilled to bring his talent and expertise to our team here at ILO Group," said Lindsey Seltzer, ILO Group's Chief Communications Officer.
  • He also previously served in the cabinets of two former governors, where he crafted and implemented statewide education policy across public K-12 education systems.
  • ILO Group is a women-founded education strategy and policy firm that partners with education leaders, their teams, and education-focused organizations to move their visions forward and accelerate student outcomes with a particular focus on our nation's PK-12 education recovery.