Public Education Leadership Project
Summary
Improved student performance depends on strong leadership, a culture of collaboration, and a dedication to accountability across a school district. This program helps leaders from U.S.-based urban school systems apply proven management concepts to their districts' unique challenges. Joining with other administrators and educators from across the country, your team of eight leaders from your district will refine your management model, develop new improvement strategies, and learn how to serve your students more effectively.
This program is offered through collaboration between its namesake, the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP), which is a joint initiative of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and Harvard Business School (HBS), and the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative.
-
Summary
-
Improved student performance depends on strong leadership, a culture of collaboration, and a dedication to accountability across a school district. This program helps leaders from U.S.-based urban school systems apply proven management concepts to their districts' unique challenges. Joining with other administrators and educators from across the country, your team of eight leaders from your district will refine your management model, develop new improvement strategies, and learn how to serve your students more effectively.
This program is offered through collaboration between its namesake, the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP), which is a joint initiative of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and Harvard Business School (HBS), and the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative.
Key Benefits
Who Should Attend
Learning and Living at HBS
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
-
Learning and Living at HBS
-
Dive Deeper into the ExperienceSee how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
Admissions Criteria and Process
Application Submission
Participation in this program requires that the school district's superintendent or designee complete the application. As space is limited for this program, it is strongly suggested that the application be submitted at the beginning of the admissions cycle, no later than December 15, 2023.
-
Admissions Criteria and Process
Application Submission
Participation in this program requires that the school district's superintendent or designee complete the application. As space is limited for this program, it is strongly suggested that the application be submitted at the beginning of the admissions cycle, no later than December 15, 2023.
Application Review
To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of students served, and district challenges.
Upon admission decision notification in late January 2024, individual members of that district's team will apply as part of the team's application document. For more information, please contact the Public Education Leadership Project at pelp@gse.harvard.edu or call us at +1.617.496.1819.
Answering Your Questions
For further assistance, contact: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Email: pelp@gse.harvard.edu; Telephone: +1.617.496.1819, or Program Advising team at: 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555)
Fee, Payment, and Cancellations
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
