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What Constitutes Good PD?

A Principal's Reflections

We can all agree that professional development is essential in any profession, especially education. When this happens the first line item to get cut is professional development. Image credit: [link] Professional development has now become the sole burden of school districts for better or worse.

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While the rest of the world invests more in education, the U.S. spends less

The Hechinger Report

The world’s developed nations are placing a big bet on education investments, wagering that highly educated populaces will be needed to fill tomorrow’s jobs, drive healthy economies and generate enough tax receipts to support government services. local, state and federal governments chose to cut funding for the schoolhouse.

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For Native Americans, Unequal Child Care Funding Leaves Tribes in Need

ED Surge

There are a handful of government offices—like the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Interior Department and HHS—that would need to collaborate on the issue, Smith says. The high school graduation rate among Native students rose from around 52 percent in 2013 to a high of 84 percent in 2019, she says.

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Internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one

The Hechinger Report

I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. Web story: Looking for an internship? The company, whose biggest market is now the U.S.,

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STUDENT VOICE: ‘If I wanted my children to finish high school and go to college, I had to model the path for them’

The Hechinger Report

My parents survived with the help of government assistance and public housing. Another defining moment came when I received the call in June 2013 that I had passed my GED exam. during the week and from 8 a.m. on Sundays. It was an early test of resilience. Breaking the cycle of poverty would start with me.

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To boost preschool quality, Massachusetts invests in college degrees for teachers

The Hechinger Report

With a growing body of research showing that the early years are a critical window for brain development and learning, calls to require a bachelor’s degree for early childhood educators in both the public and private sectors have increased over the last decade. By 2015, almost 75 percent had bachelor’s degrees ).

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How Cleveland revamped its preschool programs in just five years

The Hechinger Report

Enrollment in these programs has increased by 72 percent and an estimated 4,903 children were served in 2019, up from 2,857 in 2013. They also developed a scholarship calculator to help families quickly find out which preschool programs they are eligible for based on income and then locate those programs nearby.

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