Academy for Urban School Leadership

Alison Ranney and Theodore Dysart Join Russell Reynolds Associates as Managing Directors to Further Enhance Firm's Leadership in Chicago and Nationally

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

CHICAGO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announced that Alison P. Ranney and Theodore (Ted) Dysart have joined as managing directors. Both based in Chicago, Ranney and Dysart bring nearly five decades of combined experience advising CEOs and boards and leading director and senior executive searches across the globe.

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  • CHICAGO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announced that Alison P. Ranney and Theodore (Ted) Dysart have joined as managing directors.
  • Furthermore, Alison and Ted's civic commitment will underscore RRA's commitment to Chicago and our region."
  • For the past nine years, Ranney served as managing partner of a boutique executive search firm focused on mission-driven search.
  • Dysart previously spent 22 years at an international leadership consulting, senior-level executive search firm as a managing partner and later vice chairman.

Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Elevates Student Success with Annual Fundraiser

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) will host its Annual Benefit Dinner, "Elevating Student Success," on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Four Seasons Chicago Hotel to recognize leaders and institutions who are advancing educational equity.

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  • Through DePaul University's institutional commitment and collaboration, AUSL is able to continue developing more diverse, resilient, and talented teachers for Chicago's neighborhood schools.
  • AUSL's Executive Director, Donald Feinstein Ph.D., stated, "AUSL's work has always been predicated on educational equity and excellence.
  • The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is a nonprofit organization that provides equity-focused programming to improve educational outcomes for students in underinvested communities.
  • Through AUSL Advisory Services and the LiberatED Way approach, we leverage two decades of success transforming schools to help schools and school districts across the country.

The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Recognizes Twenty for Its Inaugural Educator Leadership Award

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Awardees were selected due to their strong leadership in advancing the education of students in under-resourced environments.

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  • Awardees were selected due to their strong leadership in advancing the education of students in under-resourced environments.
  • Award recipients demonstrated resiliency, compassion, grit, urgency, and a commitment to bringing equity in education by delivering a high-quality education to students in under-resourced environments.
  • Sherly Chavarria, Chief of Teaching & Learning, Chicago Public Schools
    Victor Iturralde, Principal, Solorio Academy High School was awarded AUSL's Principal Leadership Award.
  • Twenty years ago, Mike Koldyke, Donald Feinstein Ph.D., and then Chicago Public School CEO Arne Duncan founded the Chicago Teacher Residency.

The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) to hold its Twentieth Anniversary Annual Fundraiser on November 3rd, 2021

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Monday, November 1, 2021

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), an education equity-focused nonprofit, is holding its annual fundraiser to celebrate its twentieth anniversary on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, at 5:30 PM at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E Delaware Place Chicago, IL.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), an education equity-focused nonprofit, is holding its annual fundraiser to celebrate its twentieth anniversary on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, at 5:30 PM at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E Delaware Place Chicago, IL.
  • Private donations to AUSL have averaged almost $5 million per year and more than $100 million since AUSL opened its doors.
  • To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, AUSL is honoring philanthropists Mike and Robin Zafirovski and Greg Case, CEO of Aon, for their commitment to bring equity to education.
  • The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is an education equity-focused nonprofit that works tirelessly with the belief that all students should have access to an excellent education right in their own neighborhoods.

Winston & Strawn Names Seven New Office Managing Partners

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

"This new and accomplished team of managing partners will anchor seven important markets that are key to our global strategy.

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  • "This new and accomplished team of managing partners will anchor seven important markets that are key to our global strategy.
  • We congratulate them on this assignment and thank our outgoing office managing partners for their outstanding leadership."
  • The new office managing partners will focus on continuing the firm's recent growth and driving implementation of Winston's strategic plan.
  • The new office managing partners are among the firm's most accomplished leaders:
    Michael Blankenship (Houston) is co-chair of the Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group and co-chair of the ESG Advisory Team.

Winston & Strawn Announces New Executive Committee Members

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the election of seven new partners to the firm's 27-member Executive Committee.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the election of seven new partners to the firm's 27-member Executive Committee.
  • Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the election of seven new partners to the firm's 27-member Executive Committee.
  • We look forward to their contributions as we thank our outgoing Executive Committee members for their outstanding service and leadership."
  • Partners are elected to Winston's Executive Committee every three years, in accordance with the firm's partnership agreement.

Nonprofit, The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Elects New Co-Chair and strengthens its board with new members

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Don Feinstein, Ph.D., AUSL's Executive Director, stated: "Cardelle is a strong advocate for all students to receive a high-quality education and brings courageous leadership experience to the board.

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  • Don Feinstein, Ph.D., AUSL's Executive Director, stated: "Cardelle is a strong advocate for all students to receive a high-quality education and brings courageous leadership experience to the board.
  • Cardelle has been a member of the AUSL board since a B.A.
  • Mr. Zafirovski is a former board member of The Boeing Company and is a visiting lecturer at the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.
  • The Academy for Urban School Leadership is a nonprofit school management organization that manages three service lines: School management, the Chicago Teacher Residency, and Advisory Services.

Nonprofit, The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Releases a White Paper on Restorative Justice Best Practices

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), a PreK-12 education-focused nonprofit school management organization, releases a new white paper, Repairing the Harm Restorative Justice Succeeds When We Honor the Humanity of the Child.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), a PreK-12 education-focused nonprofit school management organization, releases a new white paper, Repairing the Harm Restorative Justice Succeeds When We Honor the Humanity of the Child.
  • The white paper shares the experiences of three Chicago Public School and Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Principals who introduced restorative practices in their schools.
  • Restorative Justice practices provide a path for AUSL's K-12 schools to:
    Build trusting relationships among students and staff.
  • To view and download the white paper visit: https://www.auslchicago.org/about-ausl/publications/
    The Academy for Urban School Leadership is a nonprofit school management organization that manages three service lines: School management, the Chicago Teacher Residency, and Advisory Services.

The Academy for Urban School Leadership to hold its Annual Fundraiser on November 19th, 2020

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Private donations to AUSL have averaged almost $5 million per year and total approximately $100 million since AUSL opened its doors.

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  • Private donations to AUSL have averaged almost $5 million per year and total approximately $100 million since AUSL opened its doors.
  • Smith is being recognized for his commitment to strengthening communities by increasing access to critical health care resources.
  • "We thank AUSL for developing innovative programs and delivering intentional support for our children who are the future of Chicago."
  • The Academy for Urban School Leadership is a nonprofit school management organization that manages three business lines: School management, the Chicago Teacher Residency, and Advisory Services.