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How Heavy Metal Fuels Indigenous Revival in Patagonia

Sapiens

Because of the lyrics, because of the rebellion, because of the power I love this group because they are a clear example of the fusion of metal with ancestral heritage. What could heavy metal provide for those looking to reconnect with their Indigenous heritage in Patagonia today? And it never ends. and the U.K.

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Do Alternatives to Public School Have to Be Political?

ED Surge

Mysa’s tuition costs parents who don’t receive aid around $20,000 a year, comparable to what it costs the government to educate a student in a public school. Mysa’s curriculum relies on Common Core, the same national standards as public schools, Fiske says. In contrast, many alternatives to public school are blossoming.

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Coronavirus Chronicles 028 – Heritage High School

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thank you, Shameka Gerald , for sharing how Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia is adapting to our new challenges and opportunities. Coronavirus Chronicles 005 – Mabel Rush Elementary School. Coronavirus Chronicles 011 – Liberty Public Schools. Episode 028 is below. Related Posts.

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'Remember Your Why': How My Grandmothers Affirmed My Purpose as an Educator

ED Surge

As an English language learner in southern New England, she navigated linguistic and cultural barriers to build a life that nurtured her family and sustained her Portuguese heritage. Her ability to embrace a new country while honoring her roots shaped not only her life but the lives of those around her.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Today, it enrolls roughly 500 students from 60 different tribes in grades K-12, bolstering their Indigenous heritage with land-based lessons and language courses built into a college preparatory model. Those conversations prompted Albuquerque Public Schools to authorize NACA as its first charter.

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On the Podcast: Growing Language & Literacy

Heinemann Blog

Today, we'll hear author Andrea Honigsfeld in conversation with Pam Schwallier, the director of EL and Bilingual Programs at West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan. The deep respect they have for their profession and for the population of students who bring rich linguistic heritages to the classroom is powerful.

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Coronavirus Chronicles 030 – Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School

Dangerously Irrelevant

Coronavirus Chronicles 001 – Greene County Public Schools. Coronavirus Chronicles 008 – Shanghai American School. Coronavirus Chronicles 015 – Jeffco Public Schools. Coronavirus Chronicles 027 – Marion-Walker Elementary School. Related Posts.