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Community colleges tackle another challenge: Students recovering from past substance use

The Hechinger Report

But it’s only in the last dozen or so years that programs began popping up at community colleges; Minneapolis College’s program, opened in 2017, was the first in Minnesota and the fifth in the nation. Today, more than 170 programs exist across the U.S. and Canada. I don’t know why we weren’t trying to do this years ago,” Miller said.

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

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We actually have been working since 2017, to try to get this data project funded. Is that academic leadership and advocacy being spread those through universities to their school librarian alumni? In Pennsylvania we have a guideline that suggests one certified librarian per district. The third time was the charm.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. ” (For what it’s worth, Kleiner Perkins made just one major investment in education in 2017, participating in Coursera’s $64 million round this summer. Venture Capital in 2017. Is this really a trend?

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Recommended Read: Schooling Beyond Measure by Alfie Kohn (Heinemann, 2015)

Reading By Example

He has been the voice of reason for years, combating the negative influences of standardized tests, grades used as carrots and sticks, and classroom motivation tactics. A Dozen Essential Guidelines for Educators ( [link] , October 2013). Five Not-So-Obvious Propositions About Play ( [link] , November 17, 2017).

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Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students

The Hechinger Report

The gap is often stark: In 18 states, graduation rates for students who experienced homelessness lagged more than 20 percentage points behind the overall rate in both 2017 and 2018. Districts must waive enrollment requirements, such as immunization forms, that could keep kids out of the classroom. Is this actually what we want?’”.

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Creating and Leading Equitable, Effective Learning Systems

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Step 2: Develop and Communicate a Districtwide Policy for Accessibility, Including Guidelines for Accessible Purchasing. Styles said that when developing and communicating guidelines for accessible purchasing, it is important to include students in the process. “We Marlon Styles.

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

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While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 3: Build staff capacity. Step 5: Set expectations.