Leaders Group Faces Shortcomings

The Education Leaders Council (ELC), founded by dissident state policymakers nearly a decade ago to push a conservative agenda and now the recipient of millions in federal dollars, is trying to resolve questions about its management. Members of the board of directors have voiced concerns in recent months to Chief Executive Officer Lisa Graham Keegan that the council has fallen short of expectations on several counts. This article discusses those concerns raised by the board of directors regarding ELC's management. These concerns include the questions about federally financed projects, the council's lack of success in getting more state leaders to join, and the effectiveness of its overall operations.