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Friend of the Education Industry
The "Friend of the Education Industry" Award
The "Friend of the Education Industry" Award is EIA's highest and most prestigious honor, presented annually to the individual who, in the view of the EIA Board of Directors, fosters and demonstrates extraordinary vision, entrepreneurship, a dedication to quality, and the spirit of public-private partnership in advancing education reform.
Since 2005, EIA each year has recognized an individual whose leadership and achievements have also contributed to the development, growth and success of the education industry in its service to students, families, schools and teachers.
Conceived of and sponsored by noted education entrepreneur and author Michael R. Sandler, the EIA "Friend of the Education Industry" Award has been bestowed on these noteworthy education leaders:
2013 David Andrews, Ph.D., Dean, Johns Hopkins University School of Education
2012 Christopher Whittle, CEO, Avenues: The World School and founder, Edison Learning
2011 Jeanne Allen, Founder and President, Center for Education Reform
2010 Toru Kumon, Founder, Kumon Math & Reading Centers
2009 Margaret Spellings, Former U.S. Secretary of Education
2008 Howard "Buck" McKeon, Former Ranking Member, U.S. House Committee
on Education & Labor
2007 Guilbert Hentschke, Ph.D., Professor, University of Southern California
2006 David Kearns, former Chairman & CEO, Xerox Corporation (award presented by U.S. Senator - and former U.S. Secretary of Education - Lamar Alexander)
2005 George Miller, Former Chairman and Current Ranking Member, U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor
Private Ventures for the Public Good™
Michael R. Sandler
http://www.educationindustrygroup.com
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