Department of Government
The internships bring diverse and challenging responsibilities, including:
**1) Assisting with the Foundation's numerous education-related programs, nationally and in Dayton, Ohio. **The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation is devoted exclusively to the reform of K-12 education. A few examples of projects currently under development:
* weekly publication of the e-bulletin, The Education Gadfly, for an
influential national readership
* a lively, interactive web site
* appraisals of state standards, textbooks, and teaching
* support for school choice reforms, including charter schools and a
private scholarship program, for Dayton, Ohio low-income students
**2) General research.** Primary topics of interest to the Fordham Foundation are: high standards, assessments and accountability systems; charter schools and school choice; curriculum and pedagogy; teacher quality; and the federal role in education. We are seeking interns with experience and interest in the education field who can perform high-quality research and write clearly and convincingly.
**3) Clerical duties.** The Fordham office is a busy one, and, in addition to substantive responsibilities, an intern will be expected to help out by answering phones, opening mail, making copies, faxing documents, answering e-mail queries, helping with the web site, and other daily office duties.
We seek resourceful, intelligent, hard-working individuals who are capable of excelling in an intellectually stimulating, and often intense work environment. Internet experience is greatly welcome. Please browse our website (http://www.edexcellence.net) for more information about our organization. A modest stipend will be available.
For more information, including how to apply, go to http://edexcellence.net/foundation/about/job_detail.cfm?id=1.
Heather Cope
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
1701 K St. NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20006
202-223-5452