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Not enough students have mentors, and we must change that

The Hechinger Report

Schools and businesses can meet halfway to close the mentorship gap. Without family or professional ties to a particular field, it’s hard to gain access to a quality job in a competitive market. Related: Brett Kavanaugh’s character cannot be found in his résumé. Related: The new movie Night School passes my test.

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REINVENTING.SCHOOL Thursday with Howard Blumenthal - "What About My Job at School?" #reinventingschool #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

To watch the live show at 4:00 pm US-EDT, or to access the recordings afterward, please go to [link] (or [link] ). As Assistant Secretary, she led the federal effort to promote the creation of voluntary state and national academic standards. These are annual meetings for ministers of education and government policymakers.

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Could a plan to improve early education be putting the squeeze on child care centers?

The Hechinger Report

Through the new system the plan is to raise and unify standards, creating a single statewide network that ends the fragmentation and ensures “easy access to high-quality options,” according to the Louisiana Department of Education, the entity overseeing the reform. The system is working, Conway says.