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University Scholars Plant Seeds In a New Field of Study: Early Childhood Policy

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They’ve made 12 modules, four syllabi for upper-level bachelor’s or master’s courses, and several handbooks for guiding faculty and creating internship programs. to meet the key players and institutions making federal policy. They’re not stopping at resources, though.

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

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She invited me to meet with Jason, who filled me in on his situation. Once education professionals realized that there was a difference between students who needed special education versus those who were not succeeding but did not meet eligibility criteria for special education services, there was a clear need for a better support structure.

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The Hechinger Report

Erik Fleming, director of advocacy and policy with the ACLU’s Mississippi chapter, says officers in schools need to learn how to de-escalate situations with the goal of avoiding arrests. Protestors at the meeting wore T-shirts that read “Stop Arresting Our Students” on one side and “Let Kids Be Kids” on the other.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

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You might need to rethink all of your family documents from teacher presentations to handbooks to explain how your district protects student information. Then, have the instructional tech team research whether any tech already purchased by the school meets that goal.

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How Strategic Thinking and Planning Make for Improved Behavior

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Meeting student needs is crucial to their academic performance, school engagement, and social-emotional well-being. Having students in crisis meet regularly with social-emotional Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) teams. If It’s Tier 1 attendance, the goal is enhanced classroom management the student advocacy team supports.

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Deciding what matters: Authentic teaching through setting boundaries

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I was introduced to Gerardo’s work through a podcast he co-hosts with Kevin Adams called “Too Dope Teachers,” and his advocacy for equity and antiracism. And the types of academic and social-emotional practices that simply don’t meet the needs of most students. That’s powerful. This is for you, not for me.

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The Histories of Personalized Learning

Hack Education

” Or it dates to the Gates Foundation’s funding grants and political advocacy in the early 2000s. He debuted it at the 1924 American Psychological Association meeting. Or it dates to computer scientist Alan Kay’s 1972 essay “A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages.” Take your pick. Take your pick.