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Federal Government Launches First-of-Its-Kind Center for Early Childhood Workforce

ED Surge

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been following the situation — with eyes, especially, on the early care and education workforce, says Katie Hamm, deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development at the department’s Administration for Children and Families (ACF). government.

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OPINION: Post-affirmative action, let’s look past our obsession with the Ivy Leagues and other elite schools

The Hechinger Report

Among them is: How will we ensure diverse leadership in this country if student diversity decreases at Ivy League and other top colleges? We should instead be asking this: Why are we so laser-focused on the graduates of a tiny number of schools, presuming they are the rightful inhabitants of leadership posts in business and government?

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How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’

ED Surge

The period from prenatal to age 3 is a uniquely consequential window of human development during which the fundamental architecture of the brain is “wired.” Our two major political parties have gone back and forth about the size of government. And to me this is a slam dunk case for how we shrink the size of government.

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See the Big Picture: Holistic Student Support with Data Interoperability in K-12 Schools

ED Surge

In the latest State of EdTech Leadership Report from the Consortium for School Network (CoSN), interoperability was identified as one of the largest needs in school districts—second only to cybersecurity. Developing the human capacity to manage and interpret data is a significant need.

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How Higher Ed Institutions Are Strategically Managing Change

ED Surge

Recently, EdSurge spoke with John McGrath , Director of sales and strategy at Alight Solutions , where he specializes in the education and government sectors in the firm’s Workday Adaptive Planning practice. This fosters a supportive leadership culture that comprehends campus dynamics and provides enhanced support accordingly.

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Dr. Kimberly A. Mealy Appointed as the Next Executive Director of the American Political Science Association

Political Science Now

“We are delighted to welcome Kim Mealy to this critical leadership role. We are very excited about this new chapter in the APSA’s evolution under Kim’s leadership,” said APSA President, Mark Warren. million dollars in 2021; and serving as the co-Principal Investigator on the National Science Foundation (NSF) $1.4

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The Power of Networks in Education Innovation

Digital Promise

Stewarding an inclusive network requires time, money, and human capital. Leadership must be local. It requires listening to community, acknowledging harm, and making changes—across partnerships, leadership, culture, funding, and programming. Reengaging the role of government. Dedicated stewardship is required.

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