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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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Achievement is the outcome. Before joining the faculty at UCLA he served as a tenured professor and holder of endowed chairs at New York University (2004–2015), Harvard University (2000–2003), and the University of California, Berkeley (1990–2000). Noguera, Ph.D., About the Hosts. Dr. Daniel A. Dr. Daniel A.

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One of the poorest cities in America was succeeding in an education turnaround. Is that now in peril?

The Hechinger Report

A lot rides on the school system’s continued improvement: Not just student outcomes, but also the future of the city itself and the fortunes of its young, new mayor, Justin Bibb. Student outcomes improved. The effects of poverty on education make further gains a daunting challenge.

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Could a ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) be right for your classroom?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

In 2003, Jody Thompson and Cali Ressler conducted an experiment at Best Buy headquarters , where they worked in human resources. They were curious if framing employees’ work by their results (instead of “you have to be at your desk from X to Y”) would improve both company outcomes and employees’ experiences. Innovate in a caring way.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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Employing an entry planning approach to “hit the ground learning,” AlignK12 identifies the relationships, processes, and tools and creates the conditions necessary to optimize resources at the district level to improve student outcomes. Lisa was one of 100 Superintendents selected as #FutureReady by President Obama and Secretary Arne Duncan.

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More on the Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

Ask a publisher why inclusive access is good for students and the list of reasons they will provide sounds like it came straight off a 2013 OER advocacy slide. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy? We are focused on the advantages of OER-enabled pedagogy.

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Positive Behavior Supports Creating Meaningful Life Options for People with ASD

Digital Promise

Not every individual with autism will experience all of the positive outcomes just described, but most will attain some and some will attain most. When they go to work, they can be helped to obtain a job that matches their interests and is meaningful to them. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 413-424. Carr, E.G., Smith, C.E.,

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Scrutiny of colleges that get billions in GI Bill money remains mired in bureaucracy

The Hechinger Report

It said this could put at risk the educational outcomes of more than 17,000 student veterans. An advocacy group called Veterans Education Success (VES) has collected 113 more from veterans and service members, many of which echo Baca’s criticisms about quality and cost. “I As a result, there are now gaping holes in the GI Bill.”.

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