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Inside Canada’s 50-year fight for national child care

The Hechinger Report

In 2021, Canada’s leaders committed $30 billion (about $24 billion in U.S. This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. More recently, advocates have presented child care as a public good and a right, similar to K-12 education.

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FEV Tutor Named 2021 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool

eSchool News

13, 2021) – FEV Tutor, the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, has been named a 2021 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool category. A complete list of winners of the 2021 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here. WOBURN, MA. About FEV Tutor.

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What America can learn from Canada’s new ‘$10 a Day’ child care system

The Hechinger Report

In 2021, the country’s leaders committed $30 billion (about $24 billion in U.S. In 2021, the country’s leaders committed $30 billion (about $24 billion in U.S. After years of underinvestment, and an end to pandemic-era aid, the industry is struggling. They hammered it home over and over and over again.”

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

eSchool News

30, 2021) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has elected Pedro Rivera and Dr. Frank Rodriguez to its Board of Directors. President Rivera and Dr. Rodriguez understand the education issues that impact the Latino community and have long histories of educational leadership. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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As Child Care Challenges Threaten the American Workforce, Business Leaders Call for Action

Edsurge

Business leader associations and advocacy groups are also pushing for child care solutions. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Center for Education and Workforce. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Center for Education and Workforce “Child care is an essential component to a competitive workforce,” Merchen notes.

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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

The school’s website promised a “rigorous education experience” delivered by highly qualified teachers. Related: Could the online for-profit college industry be a ‘winner in this crisis’? At OHDELA, enrollment more than doubled to about 5,200 students in the 2020-2021 school year, according to state data. At Stride Inc.,

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Next Gen TV Prototype Shows How Educational Equity Can Be Achieved For All Students

eSchool News

This innovative feature allows two-way communication between the school and the students, which is crucial for remote education to be effective. Educational equity means that every child is provided with an equal opportunity to succeed and have the necessary support to do that. By utilizing ATSC 3.0