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Demystifying the role of the school board director

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Because the nature of their elected office is collaborative, school board directors are in constant communication with various audiences: families, taxpayers, district voters, students, legislators, local government leaders, and their peers in other districts or associations. The form this communication takes may vary by district.

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How This Teacher Brings Census Data to Life in the Classroom

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The census helps companies plan where to create jobs; local governments plan where to build roads, schools, and hospitals; and finally helps students and organizations that research the numbers bring awareness to issues and possible solutions. The kids could see a simple instruction, do something, move on to the next question.

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Election Organizing Went Online This Year With Help From Students Too Young to Vote

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The idea of sitting by when we have the capacity to use our voices and speak up against injustice—it’s kind of a question of, Why not?” School Board Elections Although presidential races naturally attract the most election attention, students are often more directly affected by local school board races.

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Aspen Institute’s Newest Ascend Fellows Represent a Tightening Focus on Early Childhood

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We must pay attention. Rucker taught in the classroom for a couple of years, then joined the city of Baltimore as its Head Start coordinator, launching her career at the intersection of early childhood and local government. The local level is where the rubber meets the road. We must invest.

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Report Aims to Pin Down What the Coding Bootcamp Market Really Looks Like

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Students at coding bootcamps are likely to find a range of financial aid including scholarships, private loans or funding through “an affiliation with state or local government grants.” In today’s climate, perhaps the most pressing question centers around access. However data in the study shows that hasn’t been the case.

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From Relief Funds to Online Classes, COVID-19 Upends Early Childcare Software Startups

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The companies have also fielded questions around applying for subsidies like the $2 trillion federal stimulus program and U.S. She’s seen more partnership interest from state and local government agencies, including health departments that want to connect health care and other essential workers with child care services.

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In Search of OER’s Future and Edtech’s Missing Evidence at SXSW EDU

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Panelists started by drawing attention to Austin Community College, where students are advised to budget at least $1,200—about a third of tuition costs—for textbooks. Still, sustainable ways to fund OER into the future remains an open question. Those models need to develop,” said Allen.