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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

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The collaborative effort stems in part from each organization’s participation in 2019 in rulemaking negotiations with the U.S. One task involved figuring out how to define the “regular and substantive interaction” that must take place between students and instructors in online classes in order for them to qualify for federal financial aid.

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More Than Half of High Schools Offer Computer Science, But Access Isn’t Equal

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That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The group has issued nine state-level policy recommendations aimed at increasing computer science offerings in schools.

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Activist students go to summer camp to learn how to help institute a ‘green new deal’ on their campuses

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At the camp in Benton, Illinois, students will learn about the plan and how to advocate for it, along with participating in typical camp activities like swimming and using the ropes course. Signing up for her school’s environmental justice club and being connected to Sunrise, she said, “made me feel less alone.”

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STUDENT VOICE: Breaking walls, building bridges: A call for restorative justice in school discipline

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Providing a safe dialogue space helps students learn how to communicate effectively, build empathy and establish trust with their peers and teachers. Skepticism and fear of change are formidable barriers, as are entrenched policies and funding allocations that prioritize punishment over rehabilitation.

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Tennessee law could hold back thousands of third graders in bid to help kids recover from the pandemic

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It’s her job to guide teachers on how to help struggling readers at the 600-student school. The retention policy is part of a state law passed in 2021 that was meant to boost long-lagging reading scores and stem pandemic learning losses. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Melissa Knapp is Harpeth Valley Elementary School’s only literacy coach.

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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. After facilitating each PD session, Hurh sends out a survey to attendees.

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7 Valuable Roles for STEM Teacher Leaders

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In the STEM education arena, teacher leaders are particularly crucial. How to provide leadership? Anne Jolly deeply believes that well-informed and skilled teacher leaders are the most valuable assets we have at all levels. She fills in the picture.

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