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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

The study emphasizes a critical equity issue: our most vulnerable students are those most impacted by a declining numbers of school librarians. I recently chatted with project director, Deb Kachel to dig a little deeper into what the study means and her hopes for its impact and use. or SLIDE research project. It was never documented.

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Waterford Gets $20M+ Grant for Online Preschool. Its Critics Are Not Happy.

Edsurge

Founded in Utah in 2009, Waterford provides a program that mixes adaptive software for preschool-aged kids, along with child development training and check-ins for parents. CEO Benjamin Heuston did say the money will go toward growing Upstart’s footprint across the country and lobbying state governments to implement the program.

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Announcing October 21st Mini-Conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. founded the SHLB Coalition in 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D., in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

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What happens when college students discuss lab work in Spanish, philosophy in Chinese or opera in Italian?

The Hechinger Report

Danilo Moreta, a Cornell University graduate student studying corn breeding, stood wearing jeans and a black button-down shirt as undergraduate students entered room 336 in the Plant Science Building for a Tuesday night section of PLSCI 4300, Applications in Molecular Diagnostics. Photo: Jon Reis for The Hechinger Report. ITHACA, N.Y.

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"Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference - Registrations and Call for Proposals Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. founded the SHLB Coalition in 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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Call for Proposals Now Open - "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. founded the SHLB Coalition in 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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"Libraries as Community Anchors" - a Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. founded the SHLB Coalition in 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,