TeachThought

MARCH 23, 2024

They find at least two sources, one of which is an editorial, website or promotional materials for an advocacy group, or some other type of opinion about the issue. After choosing an issue related to oceans, students research the topic more deeply.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

Emphasize student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) as a right for all Re-think homework and outdated grading practices to create a culture focused on R.E.A.L Actively address the “ cemetery effect ” by utilizing research-based and design thinking strategies to transform classroom learning environments.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2020

It has a collection of creative and artistic activities for kids, including an advocacy poem, talking points for families, and collage activity. The Student Ignition Society published a resource titled Ending Police Brutality: At-Home Family Action Toolkit.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs. Public schools are attended by students from various cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, having different assessed levels of cognitive and academic ability.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents. In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

The American Association of School Librarians has an Advocacy Toolkit packed with information and links to tools that can help you advocate for school librarians. You can help them by learning about what they do, sharing their resources with your networks, giving donations, or volunteering.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) – Are students empowered to own their learning (blended/personalized/virtual learning options, they select tool to be used, etc.) Device Use (passive or active learning) - Passive (note taking, digital worksheet, consuming content) vs. Active (creating, applying, collaborating, synthesizing, etc.)

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

A new Gallup poll, commissioned by two advocacy organizations, finds that fraternity and sorority members were more likely to say they formed relationships with mentors and professors, were extremely active in extracurricular activities and worked in internships where they could apply what they were learning in their college classes.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Kathryn Meyer, left, attorney at the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Christiana Mills, are part of the Yale Child Student Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Barry Zuckerman, who created the first medical-legal partnership in Boston more than 30 years ago, saw the need for family advocacy first hand during his childhood, in the 1950s.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

Related: To attract more students to STEM fields in college, advocates urge starting in sixth grade Number two: Youth ambassador opportunities that develop leadership and advocacy skills. Advocacy efforts need to include and be led by youth, but that means we need support from the adults who are leading these conversations.

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ED Surge

MAY 28, 2024

Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms. And at least one researcher hopes that a shift toward a “more nuanced” model built on proven student aptitude will win out.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“We’re optimistic that Congress will follow suit and put kids and families at the forefront of its agenda,” said Christy Gleason, Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children Action Network, a nonprofit advocacy group, in a statement. “At

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe Recently, EdSurge spoke with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , about using educational tools that not only harness the power of AI but also uphold the creative integrity of students and teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I am the executive director of an education advocacy organization in Oregon, and we’ve seen educators, parents, students and school board members step up to advocate for students’ rights to learn from history and feel seen in school. Someday, they too will know in their bones what I knew that day on the plantation.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2020

Programs & Advocacy. Programs & Advocacy, on a call with reporters. But it certainly has exacerbated those challenges and really highlighted and exacerbated those equity gaps.” Betsy Zorio, Vice President of Save the Children’s U.S.

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ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Creativity builds advocacy skills that employers want, such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking. What creative skills are employers looking for?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 2, 2021

Will Hubbard, the interim chief policy officer at the advocacy group Veterans Education Success, said a veteran is different from someone actively serving, but it’s impossible to decouple the two. He said veteran studies is more about the long-term impacts of war than the logistics of arming and deploying forces.

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ED Surge

MARCH 5, 2024

Amy O'Leary, executive director of Strategies for Children, a policy and advocacy organization in Massachusetts, is encouraged by what’s happening in her state. “The pieces are starting to come together now,” Brown says. “It It all has to come together for it to work.” Now we’re like, ‘Oh, my god, we have it.’

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Too often, advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access. Advocating for policy change is essential.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe. But how can schools equip students with these essential competencies?

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

That’s according to the latest State of Computer Science Education report , released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

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TeachThought

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Prepare Students for Independence: In the classroom, introduce time management exercises, self-advocacy skills, or real-world problem-solving scenarios. These conversations can strengthen their relationship and ease the transition. These habits ease the shift from high school to college life.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Her interests include research and advocacy for children of color, children from impoverished backgrounds and children involved in athletics. Nyla Pollard is a member of the women’s basketball team at The College of William & Mary , where she is double-majoring in sociology and elementary education.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2024

Through the local advocacy of several organizations, the community will have nine Spanish-speaking providers by this summer — including Aguilera. “The only question they really asked me was why I would want to pursue a child care license,” Aguilera said through a Spanish interpreter. “My I’m looking for another opportunity.’”

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ED Surge

MAY 22, 2024

Additionally, there needs to be greater awareness and advocacy surrounding the unique challenges faced by those of us in the profession, with a focus on implementing policies that prioritize the well-being of child care providers and the children in their care.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

Amanda Fernandez is CEO and founder of Latinos for Education ; Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon is chief policy and advocacy officer. The purpose behind all of this is to set up our students — all students — for success.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

And the level of advocacy and support for a solution has snowballed. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced legislation to spend billions on home internet connectivity for the nation’s students. Foundations are stepping up to provide funding so schools can purchase devices and hotspots for the students who need them.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

We provided statewide access to training and tutoring for assessments in partnership with our teacher advocacy organizations and focused on building community among Black educators. And we launched the nation’s first state-run teacher residency program for teachers: Our first class of residents, as I recall, was over 70 percent Black.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

He had to get help from an advocacy group called College Possible to pay his rent. An athlete while he was in college, Agyei had to work to pay some of his expenses and needed help from an advocacy group to keep paying his rent as his tuition increased. Meanwhile, he noticed that his bills from the college kept going up. Miguel Agyei.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Students who have paid off all but a small number of completed classes can nonetheless have their entire transcripts held back, said Rebecca Maurer, counsel at the nonprofit advocacy group the Student Borrower Protection Center. A coalition of advocacy groups in New York is encouraging a measure there like California’s.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. “Pre-pandemic, we saw a lot more interest in one-off pilot programs. The pandemic really changed the policy conversation to more systemic shifts.” Pre-pandemic, we saw a lot more interest in one-off pilot programs,” said Pace.

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K-12 Advocacy Elementary School Tradition 143

Marginal Revolution

JANUARY 21, 2024

Or perhaps the group against X is too resource-constrained to respond to your greater advocacy. Of course there are other scenarios here. Your involvement on behalf of X might just be flat-out decisive. That said, those descriptors (and others) might apply as well to either side of the dispute, your side included.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

“I think there is optimism based on this worldwide movement and the fact that there’s worldwide attention on the way Black folks have been treated in this country for hundreds of years now,” said Alim, who is the Midwest engagement manager for the Young Invincibles youth advocacy group. The question I would ask is, ‘What is being done?’

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2022

Jessica Levin, director of the advocacy campaign Public Funds Public Schools, said that the ruling currently applies only to Maine and neighboring Vermont and New Hampshire, where similar tuition programs already exist. Jessica Levin, director of the advocacy campaign Public Funds Public Schools.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Related: Simpler FAFSA complicates college plans for students and families “As much staff as government has, it’s not enough for students right now,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the national advocacy group Complete College America. She wants colleges to do more to directly help applicants still struggling to fill out the forms.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2024

What’s next: Several proposed rule changes are also expected to pass that could save money for the fund, including capping participants at 4,100 and limiting the program to workers with a child development credential or higher, said Adam Barragan-Smith, advocacy manager at Educare DC, which operates two centers in the city.

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