The Educational Council is a non-profit organization that as formed in 1986 to foster cross-district programming and improve education through a confederation of 16 public school districts in Franklin County. The Council provide a forum for district leaders to gather together to discuss issues in education and develop and implement innovative educational programs.
The Council's initiatives address the needs that have been identified by the districts and our community partners. Each initiative furthers the Educational Council's mission, "Helping educational systems personalize learning so each child can succeed."
The Board of the Educational Council include the superintendents of the sixteen districts within the county and two additional representatives from Columbus City Schools. The Franklin County Educational Service Center Superintendent also is a member.
Each district pays dues to the Educational Council based on the number of students within that district. The Chair of the Council alternates each year between the Columbus City Schools and one of the other districts. The Executive Committee meets monthly and the full board four times a year. The Educational Council Foundation serves as the legal and fiscal entity for the organization and the Trustees meet four times a year.
Three Key Services
- Hosting conversations that matter
- Engaging networks of change
- Delivering innovative solutions and tools
Four Core Competencies
- Mobilizing and managing partnerships and networks
- Communicating new and useful knowledge
- Customizing programs and services to fit client needs
- Pooling financial, programmatic and/or knowledge resources
Program Overview
The Educational Council business plan and programs are stuctured around two centers. Each center is organized around our value proposition (i.e., helping educational systems personalize learning) and our three services (i.e., hosting conversations that matter, engaging networks of change; and delivering innovative solutions and tools).
Center for Personalized Learning
Focus: Strengthen capacity to personalize educational practices so each learner:
- achieves academic success
- participates actively in their own learning
- develops powerful learning skills and strategies
Programs:
Center for Learning Partnerships
Focus: Strengthen capacity to customize systems of support so that each learner:
- achieves academic success
- participates in safe, healthy and supportive learning environments
- develops assets for personal wellness
Programs: