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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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In practice, this meant districts were all but forced to use their limited resources to support teacher training and adopt new curricular materials in the subjects that were federally tested, leaving little funding for social studies and the humanities. Democracy isn’t a spectator sport.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware additional organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. CCSSO also creates and shares a variety of tools and resources for school leaders. Connect: www.ccsso.org , @CCSSO. extra-state jurisdictions.

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How to Use the Dual Capacity-Building Framework to Strengthen Family Empowerment

Waterford

Visit the Dual Capacity website for a full list of essential conditions, as well as a few resources (like the Parent-Teacher Home Visit and Poverty Simulation Training for Educators) to help you better grasp and implement these conditions. Educators better connect families to learning and development resources. El Nokali, N.E.,

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Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools

Edsurge

This case study was originally published on Getting Smart. As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Providence has budget constraints that impact human resources.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Superintendents, principals, and others in positions of authority in school systems are instrumental in providing the vision, time, and resources to support continual professional learning, a positive school climate, and success for all students (Leithwood et al., 2004; The Wallace Foundation, 2012 ).

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How AR and VR Can Inspire Innovation—and Boost College and Career Readiness

Edsurge

As the superintendent for Michigan’s second largest school district—with approximately 27,000 students—Johns is intent on finding innovative ways to give students the skills and resources they need to thrive at each stage of their education and to participate fully in a global economy. Christine Johns: Our economy has changed significantly.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., 2012 and 2012 (ARRA case studies).

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