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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington, DC–based national policy, practice, and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, particularly those who are traditionally underserved, graduate from high school ready for success in college, work, and citizenship. extra-state jurisdictions.

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

Edsurge

It is important to note that secondary and elementary assessment systems will be different. It reminded me that if we as district leaders had made different decisions or focused on our RTI assessment systems sooner, the outcome of this situation might have been different. Jason’s story was a teachable moment for me.

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Two Lexia Learning Products Honored in the 2018 Tech Edvocate Awards

techlearning

Winners and finalists were selected by a panel of educators and K-12 parents who reviewed the submissions and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech.

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One of the poorest cities in America was succeeding in an education turnaround. Is that now in peril?

The Hechinger Report

A lot rides on the school system’s continued improvement: Not just student outcomes, but also the future of the city itself and the fortunes of its young, new mayor, Justin Bibb. Student outcomes improved. Because of the improvements, her first grader attends William Rainey Harper elementary on the city’s south side.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

edWeb.net

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. from Penn where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

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Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching

edWeb.net

Studies show that when black adolescents feel their teachers lack respect for their background, it can harm their academic outcomes. A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. Kelisa honorably served in the U.S.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Principal Rod Ruth was named South Carolina’s 2023 Secondary Principal of the Year.

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