The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The organization, Attendance Works, believes that the number of students missing at least 18 days* of school a year doubled to 16 million in 2021-22 from 8 million students before the pandemic. Source: Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) slide presented at a webinar that Attendance Works held on September 28, 2022.

Advocacy 104

Advocacy Public School Elementary School High School 104

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Elizabeth Forward School District leaders, for example, knew it was time to innovate when local employers informed them the district had hundreds of entry-level coding jobs that needed to be filled. Community Engagement and Advocacy. Community and family support is also important for building students’ computer science skills.

Education 112

Education K-12 Advocacy Elementary School 112

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Deklotz said, “Students telling the story about how their personalized plan has helped them plan for the future and how they think about school has more impact on the board and community than data.” Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

Education 119

Education Advocacy Professional Development Middle School 119

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.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Library Government Public School 143

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? Whether high school graduates transition to college or a career, there is a good chance that they will tap into their creative skills. Today’s careers require creativity.

Advocacy 113

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 113

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States.

Inclusive Curriculum 104

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 104

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities. Credit: Image provided by Made for Math Still, schools may be resistant to assessing math disabilities, or unaware of their prevalence. This webinar is designed for families seeking strategies to help kids engage and excel in math.

Tutoring 140

Tutoring Elementary School Advocacy Teaching 140