Education Industry Association Wins ASAE’s
2008 Associations Advance America Award of Excellence
WASHINGTON (Business Wire EON) April 15, 2008 --
The Education Industry Association (http://www.educationindustry.org)
has won the Award of Excellence in the 2008 Associations
Advance America (AAA) Awards program, a national competition
sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The
Center for Association Leadership.
EIA received the award for its development and promotion of the Code
of Ethics for SES Providers, which has helped guide the conduct and
operations of tutoring organizations that provide supplemental education
services (SES) under the “No Child Left
Behind” law. EIA’s
was one of just nine association programs recognized from a field of 100
nominations. The EIA Code of Ethics for SES Providers is now in the
running to receive a Summit Award, ASAE & The Center’s
top recognition for association programs.
“EIA is honored to receive this ASAE award,
but we are prouder still of our member companies, which every day, in
hundreds of communities nationwide, deliver high-quality tutoring
services to thousands of low-income children eligible for SES services,”
said EIA Board of Directors Chair Dr. Deborah M. McGriff, an
executive vice president with Edison Schools. “EIA
members are also committed to high standards of business ethics and
program quality, and this award recognizes that commitment.”
The EIA Code of Ethics for SES Providers was completed and approved by
the EIA Board of Directors in late 2005, and formally introduced during
a February, 2006 Capitol Hill briefing hosted by EIA. Since that time,
the Code has:
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Drawn public commitments/affirmations from 26 SES provider members
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Been used by 14 states, including CT, FL, DE, IL, OH, PA, MD, NC, NM,
NJ, NY, MA, TN, and VA, as part of their criteria to approve SES
providers.
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Received significant news media inquiries and coverage.
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Was revised and strengthened in January, 2008 to account for changes
in the implementation of SES nationwide
“The EIA Code of Ethics for SES Providers is
important work, and our members deserve praise along with EIA for
serving their students in the most proper way possible. Our members’
commitment to them is to continue to enhance the quality and integrity
of our services,” added EIA Executive
Director Steven Pines.
Now in its 18th year, the prestigious Associations Advance America (AAA)
Awards program recognizes associations that propel America
forward—with innovative projects in
education, skills training, standards-setting, business and social
innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship, and community service.
Although association activities have a powerful impact on everyday life,
they often go unnoticed by the general public.
“EIA’s program
truly embodies the spirit of the Associations Advance America campaign.
It is an honor and an inspiration to showcase this activity as an
example of the many contributions associations are making to advance
American society,” remarked 2007-2008
Associations Advance America (AAA) Committee Chair Matthew D’Uva,
CAE, president of SOCAP International.
For more information on the EIA and its Code of Ethics, contact Steve
Pines, 800-252-3280, spines@educationindustry.org.
About the Education Industry Association
The Education Industry Association works to expand educational
opportunities and improve student achievement for learners of all ages
by infusing American education with market-based drivers of service,
innovation, and results. Founded in 1990, EIA is the leading trade
association for private providers of education services, suppliers, and
other private organizations in all sectors of education. EIA currently
has more than 600 individual and corporate members. For more information
call EIA Executive Director Steven Pines at 800-252-3280 or visit www.educationindustry.org.
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