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How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America

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During my seven years of teaching at Raven Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I saw a significant increase in the number of Hispanic students and ELL students, so I know the shortcomings of our system firsthand. Unfortunately, there are too few of these teachers to meet the demands of this growing population.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets

The Hechinger Report

In 2008, a few years after Hurricane Katrina, school officials in Louisiana asked aspiring charter-school leader Andrew Shahan to consider taking over the failing Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School in New Orleans’ Upper 9th Ward. She expected much more than ‘You’re going to meet state standards,’” he said.

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How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise

The Hechinger Report

A student leaps during a game at Horizons Elementary School. Florida and Rhode Island now mandate 20 minutes of recess time a day for elementary school students. At least we’re at the table now,” said Carly Wright, advocacy director for SHAPE. “It Related: The Science of Learning Column — When body beats mind in learning.

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Can mental health training for teachers reduce preschool suspensions?

The Hechinger Report

She interacts with children, observes teachers and meets with staff members to help them develop strategies for dealing with difficult behaviors without resorting to yelling, time-outs or suspension. She also meets with families to share information on children’s social and emotional development, and conducts home visits as needed.

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Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?

The Hechinger Report

This year, the Green Lake Parent Teacher Association paid about half that much to cover the cost of the elementary school’s vocal teacher and a portion of a full-time counselor’s salary, among other supports for students. About 3 in 4 students at Rising Star Elementary qualify for subsidized meals. Double click image to enlarge.

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School Leadership Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks

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Matt is grateful for his supportive family—son Mason, an aerospace engineer in Florida, and daughter Jessica, an elementary teacher in northern Cincinnati. In 2007, he was the first educational leader to bring Google for Education into a K-12 school setting. Dr. Michelle Reid is now serving in her 42nd year in K-12 education.