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Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

Edsurge

Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. The platform also offers a library of supplemental resources from third-party providers.

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Council of the Great City Schools Selects Dr. Lily Wong Fillmore as the 2023 Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

eSchool News

Her groundbreaking work on language acquisition and literacy development for English language learners has been crucial in raising the rigor of their education experience and ensuring these students thrive academically,” added Council Executive Director Ray Hart.

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Council of the Great City Schools Presents Norfolk High School Graduate Ayana Askew with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice

eSchool News

It is the special mission of America’s urban public schools to educate the nation’s most diverse student body to the highest academic standards and prepare them to contribute to our democracy and global community.

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The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

As parents, we entrust our children to the public education system in the belief that the decisions made by educators, administrators, and policymakers are in the best interests of our children. Four, we must ensure that all instructional materials – no matter their form or medium – remain available for public inspection and review.

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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba

ViewSonic Education

However, teachers do not always have the time, resources, and proper training needed to really help students develop sustainable coping skills. Sixty-three percent said the use of video helped increase the relevancy and quality of instructional materials. Most of them claim some kind of pedagogical or academic alignment.

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Council of the Great City Schools Names Congressman Bobby Scott as the Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

eSchool News

As a former member of the Committee on the Judiciary, Scott was a leading advocate for reforming the nation’s criminal justice system. He has worked closely with the Council to ensure federal funds were targeted to the nation’s highest-poverty urban school systems, and his commitment to that goal has never wavered.