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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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The Awkward Truth About ‘Free College’—It Isn’t Truly Free

Edsurge

The challenge in presenting a program as ‘free’ is it may cause people to underestimate the full cost of attendance,” said Carrie Welton, director of policy and advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, in an interview with EdSurge. Or if they are in college, it’s much harder to focus on their studies and be successful.”

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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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Quiet In The Classroom: How To Recognize And Support Introverted Entrepreneurs

EdNews Daily

In a globally competitive world, we must support extroverts and introverts working together in balance to provide better outcomes. Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school. There is no better time to recognize and make accommodating adjustments in both ecosystems.

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Learn how the Alliance for Excellent Education can help you and your students! | @All4ed

TeacherCast

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington based advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for success in college. Jeff sits down with Terri Schwartzbeck and Sam Patterson to discuss the Alliance for Excellent Education, Digital Learning Day and how you can have a Future Ready School.

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Sound Advice on Personalized Learning from Six Regional Incubators

Edsurge

Begin with the vision and be clear about the student outcomes you seek.” – Samantha Olson, Colorado Education Initiative, Denver, CO Not only is it important to be purpose-driven, but when inevitable challenges arise, teams can revisit the origins of their vision to stay focused and motivated. Hear more from Oakland. Hear more from Colorado.

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Two Lexia Learning Products Honored in the 2018 Tech Edvocate Awards

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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.