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ICYMI: Patrick Henry High School is undergoing a name change. I have two thoughts about this: 1. Major props to the students who stepped up and fought for this change. Advocating and speaking up is not an easy thing to do, especially at a young age. Y’all should be proud of yourselves. 2. While this is a positive, it’s also a distraction put forth by our failing schools. The self-proclaimed “educators” would rather have their students focused on something emotional (like the name of the school), than the main issue at hand; the students receiving a ‘pipeline to prison’ education. I urge these students to step up in the same strong way and demand a better education. If more and more students make their voices heard, the schools will be forced to listen. #patrickhenryhighschool #mplsschools #minneapolisschools KARE 11 https://lnkd.in/gdDFteAX

Interesting read and statistics given the declining enrollment we are facing in our own county schools! it's real and we need to recognize that while closing a school is never easy.. We need to recognize that there are sound reasons for doing so. The school’s size will also be its demise, Sara Randazzo and Matt Barnum write. Los Angeles Unified School District is closing Solis this summer, citing declining enrollment that has severely limited the school’s offerings. As birthrates have dipped, families have moved elsewhere, and public school alternatives have grown, many urban districts have hemorrhaged students. That has left officials with the difficult choice of keeping open shrinking schools with resources spread thin or shutting them down, a move that inevitably garners fierce community backlash. How school leaders navigate this challenge could define urban school systems for the next several years. But if schools get too small they face a paradoxical problem: Costs per student tend to rise, but programming tends to shrink. “When schools get below a certain size threshold, they start facing these unique challenges that make it hard to deliver a high-quality education,”.

“When schools get below a certain size threshold, they start facing these unique challenges that make it hard to deliver a high-quality education.” The Wall Street Journal quotes ERS’ own Joseph Trawick-Smith in this recent piece about the difficult-to-sustain dynamic for urban school districts caused by plummeting enrollment: too many schools for too few students. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/exnj3vBM #EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders

Meet Mr. Jamal Hall from College Achieve Paterson Charter School, mentor and Hope Dealer to our students. He is leading the fight against chronic absenteeism, making a significant impact in our community. Learn more about his inspiring work in this article: https://lnkd.in/e8KvGJbM

Tampa Bay is a haven for homeschoolers. Nearly 11,000 homeschool students live in Hillsborough alone — more than any other school district in Florida. About another 9,000 live in Pasco and Pinellas, according to the most recent numbers from school districts. To understand what’s behind the explosive growth, we spoke with two dozen families from across the region who have chosen to teach their kids at home. Hear how three local families described their decision — and how experts say they fit in with broader trends: https://trib.al/4VWEsPt

California's public school facilities need our support now more than ever. Equitable funding is crucial to ensure that every child, regardless of their zip code, has access to safe, modern, and effective learning environments. It's time to fundamentally change how school facilities are funded so that all students have access to the facilities they need and deserve to focus on their education. California students urgently need school facility funding from the state to modernize outdated and unsafe facilities. We must pass an education bond this year because there are billions of dollars in unmet needs. In moving forward with a much-needed education bond, however, it is crucial that our state legislature and the Newsom administration first fix the inequitable and unconstitutional system of school facility financing in California. Currently, low-wealth districts receive far less in state facility funding per student compared to their higher wealth counterparts ($7,000 vs. over $300,000)—even though they have greater modernization needs from compounded disinvestment from the state, and less ability to raise local funds. Learn more: 👇 Let's push for fair and adequate funding for all California public schools! Join the movement, spread the word, and let’s make a difference together! #FundOurSchools #EquitableEducation #SupportPublicSchools #CaliforniaEducation #InvestInOurFuture Help create brighter futures for EVERY student in California!

Lynwood Superintendent Gudiel Crosthwaite calls on our state leadership to fundamentally change how school facilities are funded so that all students have access to the facilities they need and deserve to focus on their education. Learn more: 👇 California students urgently need school facility funding from the state to modernize outdated and unsafe facilities. We must pass an education bond this year because there are billions of dollars in unmet needs. In moving forward with a much-needed education bond, however, it is crucial that our state legislature and the Newsom administration first fix the inequitable and unconstitutional system of school facility financing in California. Currently, low-wealth districts receive substantially less state facility funding per student compared to their higher wealth counterparts—even though they have greater modernization needs from compounded disinvestment from the state, and less ability to raise local funds. Through this system, wealthy school districts can build theaters and STEM labs and pools. But low-wealth neighborhoods, who have been historically ignored and underinvested in—who need more funds to meet the needs of their students—are stuck using what funds they have to repair HVAC systems and maintain the conditions of their existing buildings. The result is an unequal and unconstitutional system in which students in low-wealth districts receive an education inferior to that of their peers in higher-wealth districts. Join Public Advocates and impacted students, families, educators, and grassroots community organizations across the state who are urging for an equitable education bond by signing onto our petition: https://lnkd.in/gHnezfTr

Today, we live had a conversation about the Kids to Kings program, which aims to empower youth through firearms education, emotional intelligence, and life skills. Kevin Dixie shares his experiences as an instructor, emphasizing the importance of community outreach and addressing mental health issues among children. The discussion highlights the need for financial literacy, breaking down biases in firearm education, and the role of corporations in supporting such initiatives. Real stories of transformation among the youth are shared, showcasing the program's impact. Check out the cleaned-up version, which is now available on YouTube! https://lnkd.in/gs42-tD6

In this month's blog, Deputy Head at Mowden Hall School, James Hadfield, looks into whether having little to no structure within a child's developing years can bring challenges later in life.   With children often surrounded by an excess of choice, the article questions if we're overwhelming our children in today's consumer-driven society.   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eS5zbNWm

We are keenly aware that what community means to an adult and what that means to a middle school boy are not always synonymous. Our boys have many different communities that they interact with regularly. They’ve got obvious connections with family, friends, and teams. But even the word friend is different these days. There are old school friends, new school friends, friends with whom we only talk to online. So the challenge is, how do we get all these super awesome unique individuals together to form a community? Learn the answer and more from our Director of Student Activities and Teacher, Ms. Andres in her new blog post! https://lnkd.in/gJ9myUfD