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System for Educational Transformation (SET)

A Principal's Reflections

As we navigate the shifting currents of the educational landscape, it's clear that transformative change is not just necessary—it's inevitable. To foster an environment where every student thrives, we must reimagine our approach to education from the ground up. SET grounds everything we do at Aspire Change EDU.

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EverydayAdvocacy.org – Helping Educators Address Censorship and Book Banning

NCHE

As educators have seen, not all such book-ban events turn out that way. Meanwhile, few educators receive training in how to address the doubts or outright restrictions on the books children read, the curriculum teachers follow, or the instructional practices they use.

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Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is ‘fundamentally flawed’

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Getty images A prominent professor of special education is about to ignite a fierce debate over a tenet of his field, that students with disabilities should be educated as much as possible alongside their peers in general education classrooms, a strategy known as inclusion. The evidence is, I dare say, overwhelming.

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Exploring Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States

Digital Promise

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. Education policy issues must be addressed first. Education policy issues must be addressed first.

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State Leaders Are Turning to Students to Shape Education Policy

ED Surge

Last year, when Micah Hill was a sophomore in high school, her guidance counselor gave her an application for Mississippi’s student representative program, which allows students to serve on the Mississippi State Board of Education. Hill applied and after two interviews, she was selected as the state’s newest student rep.

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OPINION: Students need more educational choices after high school

The Hechinger Report

Public trust in higher education has reached a historic low. However, researchers at Georgetown University project that by 2031, 72 percent of jobs will require some type of education or training after high school. Education leaders have long called for expanded postsecondary pathways. College isn’t for everyone.

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College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

ED Surge

But a new study shows that these higher education deserts affect some groups of students much differently than others. In other words, for low-income and underrepresented minority groups, living near a community college can be a crucial way to gain access to any higher education.

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