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How Did State-Funded Preschools Respond to the Pandemic? Special Report Offers a Glimpse

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During the last recession, around 2008-9, many states relaxed or adjusted their preschool requirements in order to survive, but never reversed those changes. Many programs, in order to reduce costs, made concessions like cutting their professional development budgets, easing teacher qualifications or increasing class sizes. “But

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

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Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. I’ve got some experience with this from the past eight years.

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Work Your Dreams Using the Top Five Leadership Competencies with Secretary of State Linda McCulloch

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In this recent edWeb.net webinar, sponsored by Girls Thinking Global, Secretary McCulloch shared her top leadership competencies, and how past experiences, good judgement, and working well with others can lead to success. “How one webinar attendee asked. Secretary McCulloch concluded the webinar with a few final recommendations. “I

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

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Kasey Bell’s ( @ShakeUpLearning ) Shake Up Learning Blog and her Shake Up Learning Show Podcast series offer a wealth of practical ideas, lists, interviews with experts and practitioners, and Kasey’s presentation resources. She also offers a Webinar series. Some of Catlin Tucker’s books on blended learning.

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

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What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community. Kids don’t have time to wait, so school leaders need to make professional learning a high priority. Vrain Valley School District (CO). Join the Community.

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