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Smoothing the path for immigrants to finish their college degrees

The Hechinger Report

He hopes it will help many highly trained or qualified people who are underemployed because they believe their English isn’t good enough to earn a college degree. Once students are accepted, Sanchez said, Davenport will assess their education and work experience to see what can count toward degree progressions.

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Retraining an entire state’s elementary teachers in the science of reading

The Hechinger Report

It is paying off: Over a five-year span ending in 2019, the number of students reading at grade level in the district grew at a rate that outpaced the state as a whole. In North Carolina, reading scores barely budged in the five years between 2015 and 2019. Reading Remedies. READ THE SERIES. 1 in the nation for growth in reading.

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New Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo: "Preventing Burnout and Fatigue"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Our "sections" will include: self-reflection to check in with ourselves; creating a checklist to identify stressors igniting burnout and fatigue; and then a set of strategies to prevent burnout and fatigue.

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Disabilities in math affect many students — but get little attention

The Hechinger Report

A majority of states have passed laws that mandate screening early elementary students for the most common reading disability, dyslexia, and countless districts train teachers how to recognize and teach struggling readers. Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities.

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Schools Are a Lifeline for Homeless Students. COVID-19 Is Severing the Connection.

Edsurge

The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I million, the report estimates that 420,000 fewer homeless students were identified and enrolled in school compared to the fall of 2019. It’s school.” His department is already working with its partners?which

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National Network Launches to Connect Students in Crisis

eSchool News

With $250,000 from ECMC Foundation and a matching grant from Strada Education Network, the Emergency Coaching Network will provide up to 5,000 students at participating institutions with support from InsideTrack coaches specially trained to assess and support across a range of challenging situations.

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Two New Library 2.0 Webinars: Library Advocacy + Marketing | Coaching Skills for Managers + Supervisors | ALSO: Active Shooter Response Recording

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Then, being announced today, is " Library Advocacy: Everyday Marketing Tools and Techniques " with Dr. Sue Alman on February 21st. The active shooter training was fantastic!" LIBRARY ADVOCACY: EVERYDAY MARKETING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES" A 75-minute webinar (live and recorded) in a special Library 2.0 More details on both are below.