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This week on Policy Changes Lives, we’re exploring the growing movement among state policymakers to ensure that high school graduates are not only prepared for college, but also equipped with the skills needed for the workforce!   Host Quentin Suffren sits down with Taylor C. White, Director of Postsecondary Pathways for Youth at New America, to talk about the important and growing role youth apprenticeship programs, like the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) initiative, will play as states seek to better connect the K-12 education system with postsecondary opportunities and the workforce.   Now streaming everywhere with podcasts! ➡ https://lnkd.in/g8bcnhJh

As we approach the end of Dyslexia Awareness Month, we’re excited to have renowned dyslexia expert Dr. Jan Hasbrouck on Policy Changes Lives to talk about the education policies that can help strengthen literacy skills among students with dyslexia! Dr. Hasbrouck is a researcher, educational consultant and author/co-author of books such as Student-Focused Coaching and Conquering Dyslexia. Listen now to Dr. Hasbrouck and ExcelinEd’s Sonya Yates, CALT's conversation on how early screening, high-quality instructional materials, and evidence-based interventions can transform the educational experience for students with dyslexia, setting them on a path to success. https://lnkd.in/geZUiT5T

Due to overwhelming response, registration for our National Summit on Education in OKC is closing this Friday, October 25, at 12pm ET. Secure your seat and register now at https://lnkd.in/gc3Zq7Pa

#EIE24 Closing Keynote Announcement! We’re excited to welcome Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders to the main stage. Gov. Sanders will outline the LEARNS Act’s focus on students, teachers, and families, highlighting early literacy, math, and career pathways.

Our own Ben DeGrow was featured in The 74 Media's recent article on education choice trends and challenges throughout the United States. "Despite past defeats, 'school choice is continuing to gain support across the country with every demographic,' said Ben DeGrow, a senior policy director at ExcelinEd, which supports the expansion of private school choice. 'We’re only likely to see more states add programs by the end of the decade.'" Read the full article here!

The United States’ reputation for mathematical prowess, established during the 20th century, has fallen in recent decades. This week’s episode of Policy Changes Lives explores the critical challenges that have led to the national math crisis, as well as the innovative policies that can help fix it. Host Lindsey Henderson talks with Adam Ezring, Deputy Director of the Collaborative for Student Success about this alarming trend and the importance of implementing policies that prioritize rigorous standards, accountability and evidence-based instructional practices to ensure students are prepared for college and career success. They’ll also dive into the emerging concept of auto-enrollment in advanced math courses, a policy designed to automatically place eligible students into higher-level math classes. The episode is now streaming everywhere with podcasts. Listen now, or download for later, and get a behind-the-scenes look into the innovative policies critical for turning around math outcomes for students! 🎧 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTs49FGe

#EIE24 Keynote Announcement! United Kingdom's former Minister of Education Nick Gibb joins us to give reflections on transforming education and his ideas for keeping students achieving, including addressing what he calls the “new asbestos” in our classrooms.

#EIE24 Strategy Session Preview: three of this year's strategy sessions focus on school accountability, the rise of parent choice and how states are reimagining high school to prepare students for success. Learn how to tackle these pressing topics at the National Summit on Education. https://lnkd.in/gRVeZgie

ExcelinEd team members had a wonderful time at the 2024 PIE Network Summit last week, where Cara Stillings Candal, VP of Policy, sat on a panel about bridging the partisan divide (https://lnkd.in/g4TQxNkD). It was also shared that two coalitions that ExcelinEd is a member of won Eddie Awards for work supporting early literacy in Alabama and Massachusetts!

Nathan Hoffman, Senior Director for State Policy and Advocacy at ExcelinEd, spoke about the power of school choice on a panel at American Federation for Children’s Black Minds Matter Summit last week!