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‘A second prison’: People face hidden dead ends when they pursue a range of careers post-incarceration

The Hechinger Report

Jesse Wiese spent seven years in prison; when he left the Iowa facility in 2006, he thought his debt to society had been paid. The Institute for Justice found 40 states have eased or eliminated some of their laws keeping people with criminal records from getting employment licenses since 2015. Such advocacy has bipartisan support.

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Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. Pam Moran – Bio as submitted.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. Pam Moran – Bio as submitted.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. Bio as submitted. Dr. Pamela R.

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Final Schedule - "Wholehearted Libraries" Online Mini-Conference on Tuesday, March 10th

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

[link] Loida Garcia-Febo International Library Consultant @loidagarciafebo Loida Garcia-Febo is an international library consultant, researcher and expert on topics such as human rights, advocacy and services to multicultural populations. Garcia-Febo is the recipient of the 2015 REFORMA Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award.

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More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit

The Hechinger Report

Fifty-five percent who started in 2015 were gone by the following year, the most recent period for which the figures are available, according to U.S. That’s up 4 percentage points since 2006. Department of Education data analyzed by The Hechinger Report. The university did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

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