• If you're serious about growing your business you need to be in Boston September 14-16 at EdNET. EIA members receive a discount rate of $1,095.00. Register today by calling 303.209.9391 and mentioning the EIA rate. Learn more about EdNET at www.EdNETconference.com.
• USDoE  SES waivers for School Districts in need of improvement: http://www.ed.gov/nclb/choice/help/ses/08agreements.html
• Final Higher Education Act passed into law. Read Summary here
• EIA earns national award for Code of Ethics from American Society of Association Executives, April 14, 2008.
• Revised Code of Ethics for SES Providers, amended Jan. 8, 2008 and on the SES Policy page, view list of EIA Members who have affirmed their support for the Code.
  

• Congratulations to Ms Lori Sweeney, the 2008 recipient of the James P. Boyle Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, sponsored by Envision EMI, for founding Ombudsman, Inc.
•  Congratulations to Mr. Tom Schnabel, the 2008 recipient of the Stellar Service Award, sponsored by EdisonLearning, for chairing the EDVentures two consecutive years.
• Thanks to all of the speakers, volunteers, sponsors and exhibitors, whose support makes this year's conference one of the best ever.

HOLD THE DATES: MARCH 5-6, 2009 -- EDUCATION INDUSTRY DAYS IN DC, the premier conference on public policies that affect education entrepreneurs. Key tracks on SES, drop-out prevention/recovery, special education and online learning.