Michelle Li’s Post

Since integrating the Clay suite of products into our business, I have been so encouraged and amazed by the power of AI and automation. We all know that early education is facing a historic labor crisis, with over 100,000 fewer childcare workers compared to pre-pandemic levels . This shortage has placed immense pressure on existing educators, who often lack the necessary tools to manage their workloads effectively. Early education teachers are particularly underserved, many struggling to find time for essential tasks beyond teaching. The integration of AI through Clay has been a game-changer. It's inspiring to see the magical unlock educators experience, gaining access to tools that streamline their administrative duties, enhance their teaching methods, and ultimately allow them to focus more on the children. In these challenging times, providing educators with the right tools is more important than ever. With Clay, we're not just addressing a labor shortage; we're empowering teachers to deliver quality education, despite the odds. Let's continue to support our educators and recognize the crucial role they play in shaping the future. #EarlyEducation #AI #Automation #Childcare #EducatorSupport #ClayProducts

So grateful for teachers who make a difference! One of my most pivotal moments in life took place in a classroom. As a student graduating as a junior, I wound up mostly in classes without my main friend group and oftentimes even with people who were considered by the school to be "troublemakers". One of my teachers in this class pulled me aside one day and asked me to make efforts to get to know these students and lead by example. I learned two valuable lessons that day: 1) Don't label people based on their actions. These "troublemakers" usually are just misunderstood and eventually act out as a result of that labeling. 2) Be a "same-level leader". A lot of times we think of leaders as someone with a lot more experience, wisdom, etc. than us, but some of the most powerful leaders are our peers! This teacher made a difference in my life by showing me how to make a difference in others' lives. Join me in celebrating our teachers everywhere by resharing the below post with a story of a teacher who made a difference for you!

We have made some important updates to the 2024-2025 school year calendar. Please discard any previous copies and download/print the updated calendars. Here are the changes as of September 6, 2024: * September 10 (correction): The block color was incorrect. The block has been changed from yellow to teal. This is a Professional Development Day (Schools Closed). Please review PDMS for a full list of professional learning opportunities * January 8 (correction): The last day for School Choice was incorrect. The date has been corrected to January 8. * May 12-16 (addition): “District Spirit Week” has been added. * June 8 (addition): The graduation date for Christiana, Glasgow, and Newark High Schools has been added.

Two different states, two different women, great brain power, factual looks at the false narrative bolstered by Texas policy wonks, the Governor and Agents for World Economic Forum and Unesco. Learn the tip of truth- then learn more!

It's that simple.

If you were on the fence on who to vote for this is very clear reasoning.

Does anyone else get sick of seeing the NSW Government talk about helping people in need in the context of Education while they're currently in the process of further entrenching segregation in the Waratah State? This year, over 200 new support units were announced in NSW, and this was announced as some kind of 'win'. But these are not new classrooms. They're not new demountables. They didn't announce new resources. 200 new support units means that NSW is going to take Disabled students who are already in mainstream classes and move them into segregated settings. This is not a win. This is a step back toward the dark ages. It is, almost certainly, a decision that would have arisen from liaison with the NSW Teacher's Federation, whose policy position on Disability is - and has long been - that Disabled students are best kept in 'special' schools and separate classes. There are deep roots here that go all the way back to Purvis v NSW and beyond. While on one level, we understand at The ANPA that resource scarcity is a strong driver of hostile and fearful attitudes toward Disabled students among burnt-out, under-resourced teachers working in public schools sucked dry of funding by private schools (enjoy those gymnasiums and swimming pools on the public docket, St. Richies) - We also just kind of don't get it. See, we're all union thugs, too, from way back. And we know that shared struggle is the best struggle. Working together, we get more done, and the star of the Disability rights movement has risen. It is not going to descend any time soon. If I were a strategic unionist right now in Education, I'd see Disability rights activists as an opportunity, not my enemy: Because what do we Disability justice bandits screech for more of in education? Funding. Lots of it. Now. And the single biggest kick up the arse the DOE has had in some time has been the Disability Royal Commission which specifically suggested increased funding. Massively increased funding. Our kids are probably the reason that public education will *eventually* be adequately funded. They will also probably be the reason that conditions will improve and ratios will drop. You need a lot more money and staff to run an inclusive school. That is why we keep yelling FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION. Ain't nothing like a common goal, is there? Food for thought, eh. #UnionThugs #ThereIsPowerInAUnion #InclusiveEducation #SegregationIsNotTheAnswer #FundingForInclusion #NoNewSupportUnits #NSWEducation #NSWSchools #DisabilityJustice

Gusto has been a great partner for Red Bridge since day one! Not only do they make managing payroll super simple, but their CEO Josh Reeves has been an invaluable mentor and board member to Red Bridge over the last five years of our startup journey. Check out this short film about Red Bridge and how we work with Gusto!

Exciting new projects are coming in the new year! Shepherd professors Drs. Jason Allen and Ben Bankhurst recently received funding for the “Almost Heaven: A Collection of West Virginia Teaching Resources” project. Shepherd looks forward to kicking off the project by hosting local educators for a two-day workshop centered on archive examination, discussion, and lesson preparation, making more resources available to teachers in West Virginia. Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/dZVtbjvp

In the second installment of our 3-part series, Joshua Sheats and I delve further into the subject of education and how worldschooling his own five children has altered his ideas about what makes a “well-educated man.” Enjoy! https://hubs.ly/Q02t0czt0