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IEA Board of Directors Updates

IEA Board of Directors Updates

June 10, 2025
IEA bids farewell to long-time board member Jeff Hudson and welcome two new board members Cheryl Dong and Julianna Hanlon.
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Press Release: The Institute for Educational Advancement Awards 26 Gifted 8th Graders with High School Scholarship

Press Release: The Institute for Educational Advancement Awards 26 Gifted 8th Graders with High School Scholarship

September 18, 2024
26 gifted students awarded fully funded four-year high school scholarship
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Perspectives of a Pair of Yunasa Parents 

Perspectives of a Pair of Yunasa Parents 

September 16, 2024
How Yunasa helped a gifted child become more at peace with herself
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PRESS RELEASE: Institute for Educational Advancement Hires New President To Lead National Gifted Education Nonprofit

PRESS RELEASE: Institute for Educational Advancement Hires New President To Lead National Gifted Education Nonprofit

August 12, 2024
Deborah Monroe formally joins the IEA team as President in late August.
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The Academy Times – Issue 4

The Academy Times – Issue 4

April 22, 2024
Read the fourth issue of our student-published newspaper, The Academy Times!
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The Academy Times – Issue 3

The Academy Times – Issue 3

April 1, 2024
Read the third issue of our student-published newspaper, The Academy Times!
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The Academy Times – Issue 2

The Academy Times – Issue 2

March 6, 2024
Read the second issue of our student-published newspaper, The Academy Times!
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PRESS RELEASE: Institute for Educational Advancement’s President and Co-Founder to Retire Later This Year After 26 Years In Service to Gifted Children

PRESS RELEASE: Institute for Educational Advancement’s President and Co-Founder to Retire Later This Year After 26 Years In Service to Gifted Children

February 20, 2024
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The Academy Times – Issue 1

The Academy Times – Issue 1

February 12, 2024
Read the first issue of our student-published newspaper, The Academy Times!
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A Letter from Our Board Chair on President’s Retirement

A Letter from Our Board Chair on President’s Retirement

February 8, 2024
I write today with bittersweet news. After more than 25 years of incredible service, Betsy Jones has decided to begin her transition from President of IEA to Senior Advisor starting later this year.
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Elizabeth Jones to Retire as President Later This Year

Elizabeth Jones to Retire as President Later This Year

February 8, 2024
When I co-founded the Institute for Educational Advancement over 25 years ago, I had no concept of just how much impact this organization would have on students, families, and the field of gifted education.
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A Milestone and a Fabulous Evening

A Milestone and a Fabulous Evening

October 9, 2023
Congratulations to IEA on an amazing 25 years!
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