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

Edsurge

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.

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Women’s History Month should have a place for teachers

The Hechinger Report

Approximately 77 percent of the more than 3,827,000 teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. Approximately 77 percent of the more than 3,827,000 teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. “It’s because we’re mostly women,” she explained.

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Schools in the poorest state become even poorer

The Hechinger Report

. — This fall, students at Enterprise Attendance Center in the small city of Brookhaven may get to draw, paint and make crafts in an elementary art class — the first the school has had in 12 years. billion on elementary and secondary education. But the opportunity comes at a cost: larger class sizes for third-graders.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 His approach, focused on equitable access to books and engaging the community, has left a remarkable mark. One of his standout achievements was creating a committee consisting of teachers, parents, and students to handpick summer take-home books from Lerner Publishing Group.

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Homework: Helpful, Harmful, or Otherwise?

Reading By Example

This seems to fly in the face of research, such as John Hattie’s meta-analysis that homework has a negligible effect in elementary school and a significant one at the secondary. Throw a book in there and I’m sold. Both facilitated a unique learning experience in our home. ReadByExample.

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The vast majority of students with disabilities don’t get a college degree

The Hechinger Report

All students with disabilities need to develop strong self-advocacy and communication skills to make sure they’re getting the supports they’re due, especially in the sink-or-swim real world. In high school, his teachers gave general tips on how to handle college work, such as using an assignment book to keep track of your due dates.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit : Amazing Series + Final Early-Bird Pricing #homelearningsummit #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Webinar #2: The Elementary-School Years Webinar #3: What Will We Do Now That We’re Learning at Home? EPISODE 9: How Do I Navigate My Family’s Fall Homeschool Options? THE STARTING TO HOMESCHOOL SERIES Webinar #1: Why Should I Homeschool?