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OPINION: What health care can teach educators about the difference between ‘equal’ and ‘equitable’

The Hechinger Report

Longitudinal data show that students enrolled in City Connects schools performed better academically and had lower grade retention, chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. He served as Secretary of Education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2008 to 2013. Encouragingly, pioneers are making headway in this work.

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For some kids, returning to school post-pandemic means a daunting wall of administrative obstacles 

The Hechinger Report

After a few hours, the elementary school called: Come pick up your son, they told her. She studies how burdensome paperwork and processes often prevent poor people from accessing health benefits. Inconsistent cell phone access isn’t uncommon among low-income Americans. He was no longer enrolled, they said.

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How a Chinatown school is trying to bring more diversity to theater

The Hechinger Report

Each year since, they have won numerous awards, including the trophy for Outstanding Production for the best overall elementary school performance three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015, and again in 2017. Elementary schools like P.S. 124 are the “new frontier, because upper elementary is a great time to introduce kids to theater.”

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Buffalo shows turnaround of urban schools is possible, but it takes a lot more than just money

The Hechinger Report

I would have been a dropout.”. 1 request wasn’t about academics but access to mental health services. And 52 of the district’s 59 buildings provide in-school access to mental health services. I don’t even talk to my [real] sister about them or cry in front of her. And I do that with [Stubbe]. Dedecker said the No.

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School counselors keep kids on track. Why are they first to be cut?

The Hechinger Report

Since 2008, it has spent almost $60 million to hire an additional 270 counselors and provide professional development training at 365 low-income middle and high schools throughout the state, via grants from the Colorado School Counselor Corps. When there’s a budget cut, counselors are the first to go.”. Why are women locked out?

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A college scholarship meant to help low-income, black students now serves mostly white, middle-class kids

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At the time, a third of Louisiana’s adults were high school dropouts. The trouble started in 2008 when Gov. Black students make up 44 percent of the state’s elementary, middle and high school classes, but only 17 percent of the students who won the scholarship last year were black. Related: Disparities at state flagships.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition)

Doug Levin

Tagged on: March 3, 2017 Betsy DeVos: President Trump delivers on education promises | USA Today → This is an incredible statement: "Trump has delivered on his promise to support school choice and offer students access to quality options.“ Tagged on: February 27, 2017 Limited internet access leaves York Co.

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