Education

Death

June 09, 2004 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

Frank Newman, who served as the president of the Education Commission of the States from 1985 until 1999, died of cancer on May 29 in Providence, R.I. He was 77.

Under his leadership, the Denver-based ECS focused on students at risk of academic failure, minority-teacher recruitment, school restructuring, and the link between brain research and learning.

Among other commission initiatives, Mr. Newman helped create the Campus Compact, which provides public-service opportunities for college students, and a project to help state and district leaders support citizenship education in grades K-12.

“Frank’s contributions to both K-12 and higher education were countless and will continue to influence other educators and policymakers for years to come,” Ted Sanders, the current president of the ECS, said in a statement.

Before joining the ECS, a nonprofit organization that helps state leaders with education policy, Mr. Newman was the president of the University of Rhode Island from 1974 to 1983 and then a presidential fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. After retiring from the ECS, he was a visiting professor of public policy at Brown University, where he directed the Futures Project, a higher education think tank financed by the Pew Charitable Trusts, and a visiting professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.

—Lynn Olson

A version of this article appeared in the June 09, 2004 edition of Education Week

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Reading & Literacy Webinar
The Future of the Science of Reading
Join us for a discussion on the future of the Science of Reading and how to support every student’s path to literacy.
Content provided by HMH
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
College & Workforce Readiness Webinar
From Classrooms to Careers: How Schools and Districts Can Prepare Students for a Changing Workforce
Real careers start in school. Learn how Alton High built student-centered, job-aligned pathways.
Content provided by TNTP
Mathematics K-12 Essentials Forum Helping Students Succeed in Math

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Follow Education Week’s K-12 Coverage on Bluesky
Education Week has joined the social media platform Bluesky.
1 min read
Illustration of Education Week and Bluesky logos.
F. Sheehan/Education Week
Education Quiz Who Qualifies to Receive the First-ever Federal School Voucher? Take the Quiz to Find Out
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz Trump’s Surprise Freeze on School Funding—How Much Do You Know?
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz What Lowers Teacher Turnover? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read