Ambassador Fellows Program Expands to Counselors, Leaders in Schools

The next round of Ambassador Fellows applications, starting with the 2017-18 cohort of Fellows, will broaden to include other school personnel that work with students and other educators. Secretary King announced last week that the Ambassador Fellowship will continue to target teachers and principals, but will also be open to school counselors, assistant principals, and others in the school setting. Fellows have informed wide-ranging policies and have been instrumental in expanding conversations in the field that inform the guidance the Department issues, as well impact ED’s outreach, tools, and products. Including other school personnel will bring important perspectives to discussions of federal policy and programs.  ED plans to open the application process for next year later this month.