Headshot of IECA President Belinda Wilkerson
  • IECA
President’s Letter: Reflections on My First Year as Board President

It’s been a year since I accepted the nomination for…

A group of 17 IECA members and IECA CEO Leigh Allen shown in front of the US Capitol during the 2025 IECA Advocacy Day
  • Advocacy
IECA Returns to Capitol Hill for Our Third Annual Advocacy Day

It is an interesting time to work in education. Teen…

A group of teenage women playing in a volleyball match in a school gymnasium. One girl is jumping up to spike the ball.
  • Applying to College
What It’s Like Growing up in a Small, Rural Area as a Student-Athlete and How IECs Can Help

Deep in the Mountains Growing up in the small ski…

Portrait of a happy exchange student walking outdoors in London and drinking coffee on-the-go
  • College
Looking Beyond the US: Why the UK Is Becoming the Go-to Destination for Students

The rising cost of higher education in the United States,…

A group of high school students building and programming electric toys and robots at robotics classroom
  • Applying to College
Guiding Students in Creating a Stellar Engineering Maker Portfolio

Having your students submit an Engineering Maker Portfolio is optional,…

Group photo of the IECA European Regional Symposium–Scotland attendees
  • College Admissions Advising
Highland Horizons: Exploring Scotland’s Educational Charms at the IECA European Regional Symposium

Thanks to our volunteers from the Global Committee and the…