May 12, 2012 — Georgia NAREN Chapter Formation Meeting

Come join us in Atlanta for a Georgia Chapter Formation meeting for educators of the at-risk students in Georgia schools. Be a charter member!

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Mark Your Calendars!
NAREN 10th Annual Conference

February 19th–21st, 2013 in Panama City, FL

NAREN is proud to present Harvey Alston for the 10th Annual Conference! Considered one of the most dynamic, "high octane" speakers in America, Harvey Alston has been a full-time speaker since 1989. He has spoken to millions of people throughout the United States who have benefited not only from his knowledge, but also from the wisdom that Harvey Alston brings to the finish line.

Harvey Alston's unforgettable words of individual responsibility for achievement have improved spirits, spurred growth, and changed lives. His powerful and soul-searching presentations uplift audiences to a higher standard, and to a level where they strive only for the best. Harvey Alston believes in solitary achievement, shared accomplishment and the dignity of human beings.

As one of the most in-demand speakers in America, Harvey Alston's career has spanned positions from head football coach of Columbus East High School in Ohio in 1968, to assistant director of student financial aid at the university level. As an educator he's taught English, biology, health, life sciences and math curricula. Over the years, Harvey Alston has received recognition and awards from such diverse groups and organizations as the Ohio House of Representatives as one of Ohio's Finest Citizens, the City of Columbus declared a Harvey Alston Day, and he was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, and has received numerous national recognitions and awards. However, none has more impact than the response from those individuals whose lives have been dramatically changed. People walk away from Harvey Alston's presentations knowing they have just heard someone who "has been around the track a few times" and one who shares it in a way that people do not forget. He has the courage it takes to remind people that life is only what they make it, that self-respect does not come with the job, but is brought to the job by people who do the best they can do, with whatever work is available to them.

Harvey Alston's enterprise is called Best Inc., based on his philosophy and his book titled Be the Best. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and serves on the advisory board to the Olentangy School District, the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School, and many civic boards, panels, and commissions.

Stay tuned throughout the year for additional information and details!

"I've seen Harvey not just excite,
but ignite those who have long cashed it in."
— Todd Alles

For more information go to
www.harveyalston.com

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For previous news stories see the NARENnews Archive!

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• We Welcome Our Newest Advisory Board Member to NAREN: Dr. Ryan Champeau!

• Just Out! Brand new 2nd edition of the book, Shadow Children — Understanding Education's #1 Problem

• Raising Awareness: What Do We Know? (PDF)

  Private Corporations & Public Education — a NAREN compilation of recent publications describing what is going on in this sector of public education

• Kids Set to Firebomb Teachers in Tennessee! Report on High-Stakes Cheating by Educators Released! Month Long NAREN Survey and Study Produces Eye-Opener

  NAREN Central Office has released a startling and revealing report after administering a survey to a sampling of American teachers and administrators in early July of this year. Initiated by a bonfire of a story out of Atlanta where 178 educators in an organized "ring" were caught changing high-stakes testing scores. Similar stories out of Houston, Baltimore, and other cities began to surface. Newer allegations came forth regarding investigations of cheating by teachers in schools connected to the Race to the Top, high-stakes testing, merit-pay, and paying teachers based on test scores — even a SINGLE test score! Read more...

• Individualized Learning Center Earns Silver Level Certification

  The latest public school program for alternative education to receive an award for their completion of their self-study is the Individualized Learning Center in Rockwood, MO. Read more...

• Missouri has a State Chapter!

  On April 2, 2011, in Columbia, Missouri, at an open call meeting, Missouri launched its organization by approving a constitution, by‑laws and code of ethics, then electing its Executive Council. Read more...

How to Join NAREN

Join other dedicated at-risk education stakeholders like yourself. Become an associate of NAREN. Follow this link for a list of benefits and a sign-up form.

The NAREN Nine Facets of Quality At-Risk Education: The National At-Risk Education Network is the originator of the NAREN Nine, the only research-based set of criteria specifically for at-risk programs in the USA. The NAREN Self-Study Kit is used by districts in any of four ways:

1. How well IS your at-risk program doing? Assess your program against nine research-based criteria, and substantiate your greatness!
2. Program not going so well? Use the NAREN Nine to restructure your at-risk program according to research-based quality facets.
3. Want to build a new quality program for at-risk youth? Use the research-based NAREN Nine as a formative tool in developing new programs such that they will be excellent from the beginning.
4. NAREN offers the only process whereby you can certify your at-risk program against research-based criteria no matter what the rest of the school is doing. Authenticate and improve your at-risk program through the certification process, and then show it off to everyone!

Become a State Coordinator!

Would you like to join NAREN in its efforts to help at-risk children and youth? Become a coordinator for your state (or any of the outlying areas)! See our NAREN State Coordinators page for more information on the duties and responsibilities for coordinators, and what qualifications are required, not to mention the advantages and privileges that our coordinators enjoy!

If becoming a coordinator for your state (or outlying area) sounds right for you, then proceed to our How to Start a NAREN State/Territorial Chapter page for the application form.

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