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5 ways to support students’ access to diverse books

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Access to diverse books positively impacts children as readers and as people. Students of all races, genders, religions, languages, abilities, interests, and beliefs should have opportunities to have affirmative literary experiences, where they see themselves reflected in the books they’re reading. percent of total books), Latinx (5.3

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School librarians can save democracy

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School librarians are essential to help students gain equitable access to high-quality inquiry instructional experiences for all learners–not just for the future of education but also for the future of democracy. The problem. Related content: School librarians facilitate learning despite massive school closures. Two-thirds of U.S.

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Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health

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Boosting student achievement Preventing teacher burnout Closing equity/access gaps Supporting student mental health Δ To help students truly thrive, schools must go beyond emotional support and daily well-being; they need a more comprehensive approach that fosters a clear sense of purpose, direction, and meaning in both school and life.

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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. However, working towards equity and access is of paramount importance. Ensure access to quality curriculum materials.

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Mindsets: Four Beliefs That Lead to Highly-Motivated Students

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i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. iv] Four positive mindset beliefs and how to support them Four characteristics of positive academic mindsets have been identified and are presented from a college student’s point of view. [v] Students look for acceptance-affording cues.

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Mindsets: Four Beliefs That Lead to Highly-Motivated Students

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i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. iv] Four positive mindset beliefs and how to support them Four characteristics of positive academic mindsets have been identified and are presented from a college student’s point of view. [v] Students look for acceptance-affording cues.

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Five action steps to shrink the digital divide

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Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. However, 82.4

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