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Internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one

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But in addition to programs that pay students, “We also need programs that are flexible,” said Francesca Anselmi, executive director of the Office for Experiential Learning at City College, pointing out that many students have year-round jobs and need to keep them in the summer. The company, whose biggest market is now the U.S.,

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OPINION: After the pandemic, young people need music education more than ever before

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As advocates for music and arts education, we see an opportunity to continue to hold school and government leaders accountable, and to lock in investment in music and the arts as we build healthy, resilient communities. Henry Donahue is executive director of the Save The Music Foundation. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Advice to Combat the Looming Teacher Shortage

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So that’s the good news. The bad news is if our projections of the 3.5 This belief is holding true as I have spoken to numerous executive directors of state small and rural school associations. As the federal government continues to cut and change visas numbers and qualifications, this may not be a reliable option.

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Using Learning Science to Create Action on Equity

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But according to the presenters in an edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , the more effective approach is to identify specific problems for specific groups of students and make key changes that address those individual needs. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Build a Head-of-the-Class Information Security Team

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SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Public K–12 educational institutions gain funding from federal and state governments, and the resulting pay scale is lower than the private sector. Skilled Workers Will Be Drawn to a Mission.

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Understanding Implicit Bias and Overcoming It in Our Schools

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During a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , Dr. Bryant T. The good news is implicit biases can be “overridden at the conscious level,” resulting in the links between implicit biases and job performance being cut. Building Awareness and Taking Action. Dr. Bryant T.

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Who wants to lead America’s school districts? Anyone? Anyone?

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As many as 1,500 to 2,000 superintendents have stepped away after delaying their retirement during the first year of the pandemic, estimated Michael Collins, president of Ray and Associates, a national search firm that consults with school boards to find new leaders. The new hire will be his fifth. It’s a whole different ball game now.

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