Excellence in Action Video Archive Launched
View video from the 2008 and 2009 Excellence in Action keynote addresses and strategy sessions, including those featuring former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Washington, D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee, John Stossel, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Columba Bush Launches the 2009-2010 Arts for Life! Scholarship Program
Former First Lady Columba Bush and the Foundation for Excellence in Education have launched the 2009-2010 Arts for Life! Scholarship Program. Annually, the Arts for Life! program recognizes 25 graduating high school seniors from across Florida for outstanding achievement in the arts.
Jeb Bush: Winning the International Education Arms Race
Excellence in Action 2009 opens with Jeb Bush's keynote address on closing the achievement gap – within the cities of our nation and with emerging economies around the globe.
Jeb Bush Addresses Arizona Legislature
Jeb Bush addresses members of the Arizona State Legislature regarding education reform during a special joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives Education Committees on Thursday, October 1, 2009.
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What motivates students to exceed expectations? What are the secrets to successful teaching? How do we replicate academic achievement across classrooms, schools and school districts, regardless of their unique challenges?
Answering these questions is the mission of the Foundation for Excellence in Education.
A national education summit for the country’s leading policymakers to share the latest research, lessons learned, success stories and strategy to advance the next round of reforms.
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A professional development and award program that recognizes the state’s most effective teachers and produces materials that share their “secrets of success” with teachers across Florida.
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A statewide scholarship program that awards $1,000 to 25 Florida high school seniors who demonstrate academic and artistic excellence in the visual arts, dance, music or theater.
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