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Welcome to The Education Conservancy!
Welcome to The Education Conservancy! Established in March, 2004, The Education Conservancy (EC) is a non-profit organization committed to improving college admission processes for students, colleges and high schools. By harnessing the research, ideas, leadership and imagination of thoughtful educators, EC delivers appropriate advice, advocacy and services. In a short period of time EC has established its presence and enlisted significant interest and support nationwide. Recent developments include: DAN RATHER REPORTS: THE COLLEGE ADMISSION GAME An informative and inspiring program featuring students, counselors, deans, college presidents and the EC Director. A full-screen video is available here.
For more information, contact us directly and also join our email update list. Sincerely, Lloyd Thacker EC Executive Director 805 SW Broadway, Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97205 Phone 503.290.0083 Fax 503.973.5252 |
Beyond Ranking: CollegeSpeak The Beyond Ranking project's prototype website, CollegeSpeak, has been well-received by multiple audiences and the project has been awarded a challenge grant by the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation. We are currently pursuing strategic partnerships with other organizations to fully develop this resource and are excited by the interest this has generated. For more information, use the links below to view: Order Online Now COLLEGE UNRANKED Ending the College Admissions Frenzy published by Harvard University Press ![]() Consulting and Public Speaking Consulting and public speaking engagements are currently being booked for the 2008-9 academic year. Please contact us directly. For Use by All We Admit...Guidance From Those Who Do - a popular and useful poster among colleges and high schools. "Honorable Admissions" - our web page for admission deans to describe their colleges' efforts to align admission practices with educational principles. EC Overview - a brief synopsis of our mission, strategy, accomplishments and current projects. EC's Collegiate Contributors - a comprehensive list of those who have supported our projects and organization. | |||