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New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students

eSchool News

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue.

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The Awkward Truth About ‘Free College’—It Isn’t Truly Free

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“‘Free college’ is not free,” explained Shanna Jackson, now president of Nashville State Community College, during a recent webinar. Misleading Messages In policy conversations and political speeches, the phrase “free college” is sometimes used as shorthand for the more accurate, but less punchy, phrase “free from tuition and fees.”

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COLUMN: The FAFSA fiasco could roll back years of progress. It must be fixed immediately

The Hechinger Report

Related: Simpler FAFSA complicates college plans for students and families “As much staff as government has, it’s not enough for students right now,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the national advocacy group Complete College America. She wants colleges to do more to directly help applicants still struggling to fill out the forms.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

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The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

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?Framework: Future Ready Schools’ Commitment and Dashboard

Edsurge

This is one of the principles championed by Future Ready Schools (FRS), a project of the policy and advocacy organization, Alliance for Excellent Education. FRS helps district leaders plan and implement personalized, research-based digital learning strategies to help all students achieve their full potential. What the program offers.

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

Shake Up Learning

Recently, Kasey and Mike teamed up to share a webinar that merged their two topics of inclusion and implementing the 4 C’s to shake up learning. Mike shares an example of this from the webinar. He appreciates how these tools have so many accessibility pieces “baked” into them. See: Copyright Policy.

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5 Free Summer Professional Development Resources from ASCD

The 21st Century Principal

ASCD’s policy page —This one-stop shop for educators interested in advocacy and education policy offers tips on how to get informed, get involved, and make a difference. Summer Boot Camp Webinar Series ­— This five-part summer webinar series just kicked off and will run through August.