Finally public school advocates advocating for public schools instead of trashing other schools which does absolutely nothing but appease the echo chamber. We need all schools in our public education ecosphere to be great. Public Private and Charter. #nced

Whole article about a plan to layoff teachers and not one mention of the process and order of the layoffs, why that order is chosen, or the impact on students.

To tackle literacy challenges and combat “summer slide,” New Mexico Public Education Department is launching a $30 million initiative—the Summer Reading Program. 📚 Learn more about the program and how your student can participate in this article. nmeducation.org/new-mexico-lau…

ICYMI - 50CAN President and YES Board Member, Derrell Bradford, joined the @EducationGadfly Show for a spirited discussion about the #NoMoreLines Coalition and our bold goal to get rid of exclusionary school boundary lines by 2030
🎙️🏘️🛣️
Learn more: yeseverykid.com/no-more-lines-…

'Let’s fairly fund all public-school facility needs: Whether they are district, public charter, renaissance or magnet schools, they all deserve our support.'

njspotlightnews.org/2024/04/op-ed-…

Interested in what happens to districts when a massive federal grant ends?

Our very last ESSER + cliff finance virtual training starts in a week.
edunomicslab.org/workshops/

President & CEO, Hanna Skandera, joined FOX31 Denver KDVR to discuss the National Civics Bee. Don’t miss the Denver Civics Bee on April 17! Thank you to Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Civic Trust® for your partnership!

Click here to watch the full interview: bit.ly/3UbFGOz

Congratulations to Dr. McGee, a long-time colleague who just can't seem to escape my boards, as much as he may try. Very excited about this big and *well deserved* honor.

'Roughly half of the city’s students in grades 3-8 are not considered proficient in reading, according to state tests.' Yet, some schools in NYC don't want to change.

I don't get it.

chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

The Reading Recovery organization is spending a lot of money to defend itself. It hired a consulting firm to design a campaign to rebut Sold a Story, and it filed a lawsuit against its home state of Ohio.
New from Christopher Peak and Kate Martin.

apmreports.org/story/2024/04/…

Because despite what you heard you can do two things at the same time. Funding the public education ecosphere should be the priority. As we have students in all systems and according to the law we are required to support all students.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2nd Annual Legacy Award Gala honoring the incredible #GeoffreyCanada !

Tickets are selling fast, so secure yours now at celebrategcanada.com & be part of this celebration and honor a true pioneer in education & community empowerment

ICYMI a report by AvailableToAll found that 24 states criminalize address sharing - the pervasive practice of providing an address other than one's own in order to enroll in a neighboring public school.

#NoMoreLines availabletoall.org/report-when-go…

Ready to see Derrell Bradford and Kate Wisniewski so we can welcome the 2024 cohort of National Voices!

Check back all week to learn more about the fellows.

High school sports participation: before and after Covid. aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/upl…

DC got a lot of things wrong in that era, including not keeping young people engaged in much of anything.

“We, in the legislature, don’t think kids should have a choice. I don’t understand it…Maybe I’m missing something, but if you think your grandbabies should have options, why would we not let other parents have options?” Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, the sponsor of last year’s Nebraska…

Enjoyed talking to Michael Petrilli about the No More Lines coalition and prioritizing a kids aspirations over their address when considering public school access.

The Georgia Milestones (GMAS) are around the corner and GeorgiaCAN wants to make sure you have the necessary tools to best prepare your child. Check out the blog post from our Community Engagement Organizer, Ty'Sheka Lambert. bit.ly/4aM7Bdb

Andy Jacob Derrell Bradford Rebecca Sibilia Chad Aldeman Yes! 💯 agree. That’s one reason why I’m excited about the ideas in the below thread - democrats need a school improvement strategy and that can’t only boil down more $. Investing in T&L benefits teachers AND students. It’s a political win-win

'Schooling is always a handshake between students and teachers, between parents and families. The explosion of chronic absenteeism illustrates how thoroughly pandemic-era habits and school practices loosened that grip.' —Frederick M. Hess for Forbes bit.ly/3U3rp6o