ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But their families have managed to give them a jump-start through additional after-school programs, tutors and other resources, he says. Students in upper-track math courses are no smarter or better at math than others. But detracking is just one component, and can be a fairly technical solution concerning math disparities, Iwasaki says.

K-12 117

K-12 Tutoring Advocacy Private School 117

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

The word just hasn’t gotten out about the ability to do this,” said Todd Ziebarth, a senior vice president of state advocacy and support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Still, the network dispatches experts on finance, community engagement, student experience, curriculum and professional development.

Charter School 136

Charter School Heritage Education K-12 136

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2017

At Finch, those measures took the form of one-on-one instruction, tutoring, daily monitoring, a new third-grade teacher and smaller third-grade classes. Teachers can also attend professional development seminars, provided by the state, to improve their literacy instructional strategies.

Tutoring 86

Tutoring Elementary School Advocacy Classroom Management 86

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

To stave off this learning loss, Miami-Dade is adding summer sessions and working to identify vulnerable kids and pair them with virtual tutors and mentors, among other steps. One big step forward would be universal broadband access, said Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy with the nonprofit KnowledgeWorks.

Charter School 126

Charter School Middle School Tutoring Advocacy 126

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Public Schools offer on-demand online tutoring sessions. of the Aurora Institute, formerly known as iNACOL, an advocacy organization promoting competency-based education. Many teachers use “synchronous” classes, where they and students meet simultaneously on platforms like Google Hangouts or Microsoft Teams. The Richmond (Va.)

Elementary School 87

Elementary School Tutoring Public School Charter School 87

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

The teachers wanted to discuss the need for more anti-racist professional development at Lusher and the possibility of increasing diversity among Lusher’s leadership, including on the board of directors, whose seven members include two people of color, according to school administrators.

Leadership 145

Leadership Charter School Cultures Social Studies 145

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2016

With $6,500 at their disposal, students who qualify may use the funds for a variety of education-related needs, including tuition, a tutor or textbooks. Grant Callen, president of “school choice” advocacy group Empower Mississippi, speaks before a crowd at the Capitiol at the beginning of National School Choice Week in February.

Private School 97

Private School Elementary School Advocacy Public School 97