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I always look forward to the new #PDKPoll results, particularly for an update on how the public is feeling about their child/ren entering the teaching profession. In looking at this year's topline data, I find it very interesting (and amusing) to see how much more opinionated on this question the public has become since 1969, when 10% of respondents didn't have an opinion either way. This grew to 22% of respondents in 1983 before a sharp decline to get to single digits in 1993 - today, 1% of respondents replied "no opinion" I have to imagine that the impacts of the release of A Nation at Risk in April of 1983 and the subsequent shift in how we talk about K-12 education and its "failures" (including who to blame for them) is being shown here. In working with state leaders to address teacher recruitment and retention issues over the past several years, the need for a marketing campaign around the positives of being a teacher has been raised every time. This data is a stark reminder that the way we as a field talk about what it means to be an educator matters - not that we shouldn't advocate for higher pay and better working conditions and publicly share student achievement data, but that we probably need to be more considerate of how we do so and aware of the unintended consequences of our attempts to hold people accountable within the unwieldy system(s) of K-12 education in our country.

support disabilities employment awareness month, hope you can catch the discussion tonight on WRGB CBS6

⏩ A new report issued by the Urban Institute explores the implementation of NextUp programs for foster youth at California Community Colleges, finding that 80% of NextUp students had positive experiences of the program and staff.👏 ⏩ To read more about the successes and challenges of NextUp implementation, visit https://lnkd.in/gcJG9VyV.

Did you know that 4 out of 10 Southern states rank in the bottom 10 states for per-pupil expenditures? That’s why EdTrust-Tennessee created Southerners for Fair School Funding, an initiative to help Southern advocates, coalitions & policymakers increase their impact & influence to achieve improved school funding. Learn more & join the movement: https://lnkd.in/eNzX7aF6 https://edtru.st/4bFf3s5

There is plenty of time to get it done even before school starts again. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eMfR4FRk #hafnerrealestate #tnrealestate

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

Education leaders, save the date for our 2024 Fall OBC Convening happening September 24-26 in Austin, Texas. Here's what you can expect: - Explore the five steps of OBC and their impact on student outcomes and district/vendor relationships. - Enhance your district's ability to adopt and execute OBC strategies. - Strengthen and expand vendor partnerships by integrating OBC principles. - Experience the transformative OBC cohort model firsthand. - Connect with like-minded districts embracing OBC and form a supportive community of practice. Don’t forget to save-the-date and stay tuned for more updates. #OutcomesBasedContracting #OBCConvening #AustinTX

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!

Who needs cake? In addition to my role in regional economic development at the North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region, I also serve as an elected official on the Wayne County Public Schools Board of Education. In this Facebook post I compare baking a cake to items I believe we need to focus on in our next strategic plan. #education #community #workforce #schoolculture #facilities #academicexcellence #employeemorale #strategicplan #HeartOfEasternNC #AllinNC

Last month, we discussed in depth about Brown v. Board of Education's multi-community impact in the first of our webinar series, "What Now: The After Effects of the Brown v. Board of Education Ruling." Pheng Thao, Executive Director, ManForward, speaks to the importance of knowing the issues affecting your community — at the federal, state, and municipal levels. Civic engagement is one way we can show care for each other. Follow us to be notified when we release the past webinar recordings and register for the last live webinar on August 15 at the link in our bio! #BrownVBoard #RacialJustice #EducationEquity #Education #PolicyChange #Webinar #SocialJustice #YPOC