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This Children’s Book Author and Future Teacher Wants to Help Ignite Joy in Learning

ED Surge

In 10th grade, for some extra cash, Campbell signed up to tutor elementary school students through a literacy program in her hometown of Washington, D.C. It is an afterschool program where high school students are hired and trained to tutor elementary school students to try to improve their reading scores. I just liked the money.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

ED Surge

Also: Our continued coverage of the collapse of China’s online tutoring market, and its global ramifications, became required reading for anyone interested in education. Some will keep tutoring, even if they are driven underground or are forced to take lower rates. But for some, the situation is still fraught.

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OPINION: We must close college counseling’s equity gap

The Hechinger Report

The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies require counselors to “use multicultural and social justice theories to promote equity and access for all students.”. Counselors can become integral partners in driving equitable student outcomes and cultivating culturally responsive school systems.

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An After-School Education Program Aims to Diversify the Tech Industry

ED Surge

It’s a cultural hub and one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods. Code Next is a perfect example of how better spaces can create social justice,” Kurani said. “It's like kids are already getting knocked out for the count in elementary school.”

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Universities try to catch up to their growing Latinx populations

The Hechinger Report

They’re adding more faculty who reflect the school’s increasing diversity, introducing cultural programming and establishing counseling and mentoring programs to help Latinx students overcome stubborn academic resource gaps. In response, some universities are starting to cater to their growing Latinx populations.

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Facing legal threats, colleges back off race-based programs

The Hechinger Report

As a first-year student living at home, Molina recalled at first even being unsure how classes worked, where to find food or tutoring help on campus, and where to make friends. Some experts argue that it remains a pressing national issue. This was valuable information.