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DID YOU KNOW? The Education Recovery Scorecard is the first tool that allows for nationwide comparison of district-level learning loss and recovery. Discover how remote learning, federal funding, and other factors impacted students. Additionally, see which districts are leading in academic recovery due to evidence-based high-impact tutoring. Want to learn more? Check out the link below! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSzrXy46

"Schools are not social service centers. It’s time to let teachers teach." Discover more insights from Tiffany Hoben, former public school teacher and Cardinal's Director of Education Partnerships & Strategy: https://lnkd.in/gNSEZRk5

It’s not about the needle, it’s about the haystack A recent piece in the New York Times by Rachel Louise Snyder about her path back from being one of America’s over 2 million high school dropouts was both inspiring and a reminder of the work ahead for our public school system. (See link to the NYT article below.) Ms. Snyder’s story (and especially the work of the educators who believed in her all through her turbulent time in school) is an illustration of what’s possible when we stick with struggling kids even when they make it very tough to do so. But Ms. Snyder is the needle in a haystack; the vast majority of children who have failed or are failing out of high school have no good choices. Despite her success, she ends her piece on an uncertain note, fearing that we still haven’t built an educational ecosystem where our children’s futures are not irrevocably damaged by their earliest stumbles. For the charter movement, this is an opportunity: how are we, with our long-standing commitment to high-quality choices for all communities and high standards for all students, going to make sure that we are opening doors for the most challenged children? For one answer, see here: (https://lnkd.in/e_Hh-ApX). The time is now for the charter sector to build on its commitment to excellence by scaling the nation’s best alternative school models to serve the students who need effective schools the most. And if you are working to improve the alternative school space (or want to learn more), please reach out and join Groundswell (https://lnkd.in/e5mfVfnD) and its national network of leading educators and advocates in our efforts to identify, strengthen and scale the best alternative schools nationwide. Link to the NYT article: https://lnkd.in/ezHaA-WH

It’s not about the needle, it’s about the haystack A recent piece in the New York Times by Rachel Louise Snyder about her path back from being one of America’s over 2 million high school dropouts was both inspiring and a reminder of the work ahead for our public school system. (See link to the NYT article below.) Ms. Snyder’s story (and especially the work of the educators who believed in her all through her turbulent time in school) is an illustration of what’s possible when we stick with struggling kids even when they make it very tough to do so. But Ms. Snyder is the needle in a haystack; the vast majority of children who have failed or are failing out of high school have no good choices. Despite her success, she ends her piece on an uncertain note, fearing that we still haven’t built an educational ecosystem where our children’s futures are not irrevocably damaged by their earliest stumbles. For the charter movement, this is an opportunity: how are we, with our long-standing commitment to high-quality choices for all communities and high standards for all students, going to make sure that we are opening doors for the most challenged children? For one answer, see here: (https://lnkd.in/eYnmsqxR). The time is now for the charter sector to build on its commitment to excellence by scaling the nation’s best alternative school models to serve the students who need effective schools the most. And if you are working to improve the alternative school space (or want to learn more), please reach out and join Groundswell (https://lnkd.in/e3QwQTBJ) and its national network of leading educators and advocates in our efforts to identify, strengthen and scale the best alternative schools nationwide. Link to the article in the NYT: https://lnkd.in/eesadTr8

“On July 23, Michigan Public Act (P.A.) 120 of 2024, Section 32n was signed into law with $57 million budgeted to provide in-person before-school, after-school, before and-after-school, or during the summer programming to children in any of grades K-12. The new legislation defines the eligible applicants, the type of programming, and the priorities that the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) must use in a competitive grant process to award the funds across the state.” Read more about the Out-Of-School Time Grants available through MiLEAP: https://ow.ly/miWQ50SO0eI

Reading while school is not in session is so important.

"Our current funding formula has not been updated in over thirty years, and does not consider the individual needs of local school districts and students. Alabama needs a student-weighted funding formula that provides flexibility and allows policymakers to address unique community challenges." -Ashley Lucier, Executive Director, Amp Up Arts We believe that every child deserves a world-class education, regardless of circumstance. Read the latest Op-ed by Every Child Alabama member Amp Up Arts to learn how a modernized school funding formula could transform Alabama schools and arts education: https://ow.ly/ejsy50SNpfX

📣 Don't miss your chance to learn from Stacey Prusak and Mary Margaret Shulte as they dig into a little something called MORPHOLOGY at the International Dyslexia Association Georgia conference this Saturday. 📣 🔷 Morp- shape, form 🔷 -ology the study of something Morphology, the study of word parts and structure (like prefixes, suffixes, and root words), plays an essential role in reading development, especially for students with reading difficulties such as dyslexia. 📣 Improve word recognition 📣 Support spelling skills 📣 Enhance vocabulary 📣 Increase reading comprehension The Schenck School ReadSource #morphology #readrisefly #untileverychildcanread #dyslexia #scienceofreading #teaching #reading

70 years ago, Brown v Board of Education ended the legal segregation of schools. Despite overwhelming evidence that diverse, integrated schools are better for all students, far too many children in 2024 attend classrooms apart from their peers of different economic and racial backgrounds. Our new survey with Morning Consult shows Americans are concerned about persistent school segregation, and want our leaders to step up and do more to diversify schools. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44HEvtS

Good communication skills strengthen a child’s ability to learn and help them manage their emotions and behaviour. However, under-served children often arrive at school with lower speech and language ability causing them to fall behind, which can have a long-lasting impact on learning. We recently published our impact report which explores the difference that our Language for Life programme is having on young children in early years setting in our community. https://hubs.li/Q02trjdl0