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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change

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This lack of belief in Black students potential can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. When I first got into education, I wanted to be there emotionally for young people. These biases manifest in various ways, such as underestimating Black students math abilities and providing less encouragement.

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Why Giving My Students More Choice Was the Most Punk Rock Thing I Could Do

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As much as the sentiment of students standing up to the powers that be warms my punk rock heart, it’s hard to balance my beliefs in authority with the need to always be the leader in control at the front of the classroom. I asked my students, “Do you understand why you learn what you learn in school?” But many, when pushed, said no.

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Three Districts Took the Long View With Federal Relief Funds. Their Bets Are Paying Off.

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Dominguez had a longer term vision for the remaining rounds of pandemic emergency funding: Hire teaching assistants for early elementary classrooms to help the districts youngest learners, who were struggling with math and reading as a result of uneven exposure to school during remote learning. We had support from universities.

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Should College Become Part of High School?

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Last year, when Jayla Arensberg was a sophomore at Burnsville High School near St. Paul, Minnesota, a teacher showed her a flier saying that a program at the school could save her $25,000 on college. “I She was interested in college, but worried that the cost could keep her from pursuing higher education.

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‘College for What?' High School Students Want Answers Before Heading to Campus

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That’s a question long faced by high school students. These shifting attitudes were evident in March at Central High School here, at a daylong event dubbed the “ Opportunity Fair. I don't know if I'm going to go to college right after I get out of high school,” said one junior. PAUL, Minn.

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In One of Connecticut’s Most Innovative Districts, Belief in Every Student Comes First

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I have a suspicion that these simple words—“every” and “all”—are often overlooked by the hundreds of people who make up an educational organization. At Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut, the belief in all students is at the heart of every decision we make. The secret to our success? Let me explain.

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Edmentum to Acquire Apex Learning, an Industry Leader in Virtual and Hybrid Learning for Middle and High School Students

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Minneapolis June 22, 2021 – Edmentum (edmentum.com ), a global pioneer in education technology, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based industry leader in digital curriculum and virtual learning with over 20 years of deep expertise providing high-quality, rigorous, and teacher-centered programs.