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== Education Leaders Council == |
== Education Leaders Council == |
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In 2001, Keegan resigned as superintendent to accept the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Education Leaders Council (ELC), a non-profit, education reform organization Keegan and a number of other state school chiefs had founded in 1995. ELC is an alternative to Council of Chief State School Officials (CCSSO). |
In 2001, Keegan resigned as superintendent to accept the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Education Leaders Council (ELC), a non-profit, education reform organization Keegan and a number of other state school chiefs had founded in 1995. ELC is an alternative to Council of Chief State School Officials (CCSSO), a more union-centric school organization, with close ties to organizations like the [[National Education Association]] (NEA) and the [[American Federation of Teachers]] (AFT).<ref>“State School Officials Form Unprecedented Education Leaders Council,” Center for Education Reform, September 26, 1995.</ref> Under Keegan’s leadership, it appeared at first that ELC would indeed rival the older, more established CCSSO, as ELC quickly secured federal funding for its reform-oriented project, Following the Leaders, to implement the policies of the [[No Child Left Behind]] education law. |
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In late 2003 and early 2004 a series of spurious articles in the Washington media led to the resignations of several of ELC’s directors. A subsequent investigation by the U.S. Department of Education initially found that ELC did not fully comply with federal regulations for the funds it was expending ,<ref> {{cite web |url= http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/auditreports/a03f0010.pdf |title= ''The Education Leaders Council’s Drawdown and Expenditure of Federal Funds'', U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, January 2006. | access date=2008-02-26}} </ref> and federal procurement standards. <ref> {{cite web |url= http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/auditreports/a03f0003.doc |title= ''Education Leaders Council’s Subcontracting Activities'', U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, July 28, 2006. | access date=2008-02-26}} </ref> A final audit, however, showed that ELC’s financial and administrative management had actually under charged the Department of Education and outstanding grant funding was ultimately paid to the ELC’s spin-off organization, Following the Leaders. <ref> U.S. Department of Education, grant funding ledger entries for Fiscal Year 2006 and 2007. </ref> |
In late 2003 and early 2004 a series of spurious articles in the Washington media led to the resignations of several of ELC’s directors. The allegations were of such a nature that ELC took legal action to stop further libelous reporting. <ref> Webster, Chamberlain & Bean correspondance with Washington Times managing editor and national editor dated April 8, 2004 </ref> A subsequent investigation by the U.S. Department of Education initially found that ELC did not fully comply with federal regulations for the funds it was expending ,<ref> {{cite web |url= http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/auditreports/a03f0010.pdf |title= ''The Education Leaders Council’s Drawdown and Expenditure of Federal Funds'', U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, January 2006. | access date=2008-02-26}} </ref> and federal procurement standards. <ref> {{cite web |url= http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/auditreports/a03f0003.doc |title= ''Education Leaders Council’s Subcontracting Activities'', U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, July 28, 2006. | access date=2008-02-26}} </ref> A final audit, however, showed that ELC’s financial and administrative management had actually under charged the Department of Education and outstanding grant funding was ultimately paid to the ELC’s spin-off organization, Following the Leaders. <ref> U.S. Department of Education, grant funding ledger entries for Fiscal Year 2006 and 2007. </ref> |
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From 2001 to 2004, Ms. Keegan consulted with President George Bush, his domestic policy staff and Secretary [[Rod Paige]] on matters of education policy, as well as with the educaiton leadership of 38 states. Significant policies and programs she helped implement during this time include [[No Child Left Behind Act]], Following the Leaders School Implementation Program, [[American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence]], Washington DC School Choice Program. In 2003 she was a member of Education Secretary [[Rod Page]]'s Title IX Commission.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1295-2003Jan30.html|title= Title IX Panel Acts Moderately |accessdate=2008-03-21}}</ref> |
From 2001 to 2004, Ms. Keegan consulted with President George Bush, his domestic policy staff and Secretary [[Rod Paige]] on matters of education policy, as well as with the educaiton leadership of 38 states. Significant policies and programs she helped implement during this time include [[No Child Left Behind Act]], Following the Leaders School Implementation Program, [[American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence]], Washington DC School Choice Program. In 2003 she was a member of Education Secretary [[Rod Page]]'s Title IX Commission.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1295-2003Jan30.html|title= Title IX Panel Acts Moderately |accessdate=2008-03-21}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:02, 29 March 2008
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Update: March 28, 2008 Lisa Keegan is embroiled in a battle with the students, parents and teachers of a successful school for children with learning differences. A petition signed by more than 80 parents asked for Ms. Keegan to step down from the Board of Directors. Ms. Keegan has refused to acknowledge the parents' request. At this point, the school, New Way Learning Academy, is at risk for closing because of Ms. Keegan's actions.
This is the second time in six months that Ms. Keegan has been caught in the controversy of angering parents by closing schools. Back on September 25, 2007, Ms. Keegan was involved with the dissolution of the three Thomas J. Pappas schools for homeless kids in Phoenix. Ms. Keegan was quoted in the Arizona Republic regarding the closure of the Thomas J. Pappas schools stating "any decisions made would be implemented gradually." In less than 3 months, the Thomas J. Pappas schools were closed and the children, teachers and staff were displaced. http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/0925tr-pappas0926.html
Lisa Graham Keegan is a former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction and the education advisor for Sen. John McCain's 2000 and 2008 presidential campaign. [1] In 1996, McCain was chairman of Keegan's campaign to be state superintendent. [2]
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Prior to becoming state superintendent of public instruction, she served two terms in the Arizona House of Representatives in 1991 to 1995 where she was chair of the Education Committee. She was first elected as the Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1994 and reelected in 1998. This election was particularly significant because it was the first time in the history of the United States that all five of the top elected executive offices of a state were held by women: Jane Dee Hull, governor; Betsey Bayless, secretary of state; Janet Napolitano, attorney general; Carol Springer, treasurer; and Lisa Graham Keegan, superintendent of public instruction. As superintendent, she was the director of the Arizona Department of Education, the state education agency. Under her leadership, Arizona implemented the most detremental testing program, called AIMS, in the country. [3] As a state Representative and the Superintendent of Public Instruction she advocated for rigorous academic standards, annual testing, stronger accountability, and school choice. [4]
Education Leaders Council
In 2001, Keegan resigned as superintendent to accept the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Education Leaders Council (ELC), a non-profit, education reform organization Keegan and a number of other state school chiefs had founded in 1995. ELC is an alternative to Council of Chief State School Officials (CCSSO), a more union-centric school organization, with close ties to organizations like the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).[5] Under Keegan’s leadership, it appeared at first that ELC would indeed rival the older, more established CCSSO, as ELC quickly secured federal funding for its reform-oriented project, Following the Leaders, to implement the policies of the No Child Left Behind education law.
In late 2003 and early 2004 a series of spurious articles in the Washington media led to the resignations of several of ELC’s directors. The allegations were of such a nature that ELC took legal action to stop further libelous reporting. [6] A subsequent investigation by the U.S. Department of Education initially found that ELC did not fully comply with federal regulations for the funds it was expending ,[7] and federal procurement standards. [8] A final audit, however, showed that ELC’s financial and administrative management had actually under charged the Department of Education and outstanding grant funding was ultimately paid to the ELC’s spin-off organization, Following the Leaders. [9]
From 2001 to 2004, Ms. Keegan consulted with President George Bush, his domestic policy staff and Secretary Rod Paige on matters of education policy, as well as with the educaiton leadership of 38 states. Significant policies and programs she helped implement during this time include No Child Left Behind Act, Following the Leaders School Implementation Program, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, Washington DC School Choice Program. In 2003 she was a member of Education Secretary Rod Page's Title IX Commission.[10]
Keegan’s original three year contract was extended to September 2004, after which she became an independent consultant.
Maricopa County Manager
In 2007, Keegan became Maricopa County, Arizona assistant county manager for community solutions and innovation. [11] Previously, Keegan operated her own consulting firm, specializing in public policy issues.
She has a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Stanford University and a master's degree in communication disorders from Arizona State University. In 1999 she received the Milton Friedman Foundation Award for free enterprise innovation in education. Ms. Keegan is on the boards of the Secretary's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics, Empower America, Foundation for Teaching Economics, GreatSchools.net, and Children First America.
In 1977 she won the title National Champion Horsewoman.
Lisa Keegan is mother of five and is married to John Keegan, a justice of the peace. [12]
References
- ^ "A McCain team could include some Arizonans, Possibilities: Kyl, Keegan, Peters, Woods".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Keegan expands role as McCain education adviser".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ http "School Choice in the Real World: Lessons from Arizona Charter Schools By Robert Maranto, Scott Milliman, Frederick Hess". Retrieved 2007-12-10.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ http://www.nctq.org/nctq/about/keegan.html "About NCTQ Advisory Board". Retrieved 2007-11-24.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ “State School Officials Form Unprecedented Education Leaders Council,” Center for Education Reform, September 26, 1995.
- ^ Webster, Chamberlain & Bean correspondance with Washington Times managing editor and national editor dated April 8, 2004
- ^ "The Education Leaders Council's Drawdown and Expenditure of Federal Funds, U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, January 2006" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Education Leaders Council's Subcontracting Activities, U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, July 28, 2006".
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ U.S. Department of Education, grant funding ledger entries for Fiscal Year 2006 and 2007.
- ^ "Title IX Panel Acts Moderately". Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2007/11/19/daily39.html?surround=lfn "Keegan, Harris join Maricopa County staff". Retrieved 2007-11-24.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "LESSONS; A Conservative Picks a Path Less Taken". Retrieved 2007-11-24.