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NEW ON THE BLOG: School choice laws are vulnerable to legislative poison pills that can weaken programs, depriving the students and families policymakers intend to help. Vigilant advocates should know some common poison pills that are easy to identify and avoid. https://lnkd.in/gGeCxwd8

From early literacy to school funding, our new "Policy Changes Lives" podcast will cover it all! Join us late next month for weekly episodes featuring top education experts. 📚✨ #education #k12 #students

We are thrilled to have Miranda on our team! Miranda Williams is a Regional Advocacy Director for ExcelinEd. In this role, she works with leaders and policymakers in the Southeast region to promote student-centered solutions focused on educational quality, innovation and opportunity.

ICYMI: ExcelinEd, in partnership with the Florida Center for Reading Research, has developed a new professional learning resource: Fundamentals of Literacy Coaching. This comprehensive set of educational sessions is available at no cost to state and district leaders who are responsible for building skills and capacity among educators serving as literacy coaches. https://lnkd.in/gAv2G8FT

With nearly 40% of US high school students not feeling connected to their school, the crisis of student belonging demands a strategic and comprehensive response from educators, policymakers, and the community leaders. On July 24, the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program is hosting a panel featuring our Vice President of Policy Cara Candal to share evidence-based practices and strategies to enhance student belonging. You can register for the virtual event at https://bit.ly/3XUqszB

We are excited to have Mia on our team as Program Manager for Planning and Management at ExcelinEd!

NEW RESOURCE: ExcelinEd launches early literacy coaching modules to equip coaches with skills and strategies needed to support teachers. https://lnkd.in/gAv2G8FT

🎉 Welcome, Marcos! 🎉 Marcos Lopez is a Regional Advocacy Director for ExcelinEd. In this role, he works with leaders and policymakers in the West region to promote student-centered solutions focused on educational quality, innovation and opportunity. Marcos is a native of Miami, Florida, where he attended Florida International University. He previously worked as the Outreach, Coalitions and Government Affairs Director for the Nevada Policy Research Institute, where he championed school choice and employee freedom. In his spare time, Marcos enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring the world and playing chess.

Justine recently joined ExcelinEd to lead our teacher policy team! Justine Taylor-Raymond is a Senior Policy Director at ExcelinEd focused on teacher and school policy. She is a former high school math teacher with over ten years of experience in education policy and strategy. Previously, she was the Assistant Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In this role, she advised the Governor and Secretary of Education on policy initiatives and priorities relating to school accountability, teacher recruitment and retention, data governance, and college and career pathways. Before that, Justine was the Deputy Director of Education for the George W. Bush Presidential Center, where she identified and focused on high-impact accountability, principal talent management, and data-informed policy strategy. She has also worked as a management consultant and is a Teach For America corps member. Justine earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

From early literacy to school funding, our new podcast "Policy Changes Lives" will cover it all! Join us starting in August for weekly episodes with top education experts. 📚✨ #education #k12 #students