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

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For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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Impero Software Announces Philip Walters as its New Chairman

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Walters previously served as chair of GL Education, the leading provider of educational tests and assessments to UK schools; Rising Stars UK, the second largest primary school publisher in the UK; and Book Source, a UK-based book distributor.

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Buncee is headed to FETC19

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By adding in a variety of content and multimedia, Buncees can be used to foster creativity, develop critical thinking and digital citizenship skills, and engage students. She will be sharing how Buncee fits into the different wedges and literacy within the FRL framework and stories of using Buncee in her library along the way.

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A letter of support

NeverEndingSearch

It’s hard to make sense of the current climate for school libraries. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. April 29, 2016.

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Acceptable Risk

Reading By Example

During some of my classroom-school visits last week, I noticed the following: A teacher was reading aloud an everybody book to her students, specifically a biography about a key historical figure from the Civil Rights era. The local public library was also on hand, encouraging everyone to sign up for their summer reading challenge.

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Acceptable Risk

Reading By Example

During some of my classroom-school visits last week, I noticed the following: A teacher was reading aloud an everybody book to her students, specifically a biography about a key historical figure from the Civil Rights era. The local public library was also on hand, encouraging everyone to sign up for their summer reading challenge.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - "Reinventing the Classroom" Online Conference This Week - GlobalEdCon Call for Proposals - RSMiniCon This Weekend

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. For over two decades, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building, and advocacy tools essential for success.