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While the barriers to higher education are different from one person to the next, its value remains the same for people of all backgrounds. #montco #CommunityCollegeMonth #DEI #HigherEducation #MontgomeryCountyCommunityCollege #60thAnniversary

At the Liverpool University-hosted Forest School Association research conference with Alice Goodenough, to present our CCRI project: Impacts of socio-economic context on Forest School & Outdoor Learning in Gloucestershire state primary schools. Such an interesting event mixing practitioner & research perspectives, and looking at Forest School and Outdoor Learning in varied UK and international settings. Working with our University of Gloucestershire ITE colleague, Clare Harris, we draw on school survey and interview data from varied school demographics contexts, to understand if broader social inequalities in access to nature and green space are challenged or reproduced in school settings. We find that childhood nature deprivation outside school cross-cuts socio-economic contexts and rural-urban settings in complex and highly localised forms, and that school is increasingly seen as the primary site of childhood nature engagement and a site of 'levelling-up' nature access. But this importance isn't mirrored in resourcing and security of provision. With a crisis in school budgets cross-cutting socio-economic divides, volunteerism and goodwill is essential to maintaining Forest School or Outdoor Learning provision in many settings; with schools in less-disadvantaged contexts better positioned to mobilise this from their school community.

Today, Ingenuity is closed in observance of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a day to reflect, honor, and recognize the rich heritage, resilience, and contributions of Native American and Alaskan Native students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). As we pause our advocacy efforts, we acknowledge that true equity in education includes embracing the cultural histories of our students and their communities. In 2020, we created a Learning Institute episode, Culturally Competent Content in Classrooms, focused on fostering inclusive, affirming educational environments. In this episode, Ayriole Frost, Manager of Partnerships & Learning, opens with a land acknowledgment that reminds us of the history beneath our feet: "Our virtual classroom takes place on the stolen land of the Council of the Three Fires: Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa Nations. For generations, this land served as a hub for travel, healing, trade, and gathering for over a dozen Native tribes. Today, it remains home to more than 100,000 tribal members in Illinois, who continue to honor their traditions and protect this land. As we gather in these spaces, let us honor their resilience and reflect deeply on our own relationship with the land and its first peoples." This Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite you to deepen your understanding of Indigenous histories and contributions by revisiting this powerful session as part of your ongoing commitment to equitable, arts-centered education. Let this day be not just a pause but an opportunity to actively learn, grow, and honor the lived experiences of Indigenous communities. LISTEN & LEARN ⤵️💡 https://lnkd.in/gD-m84eK #ArtsEducation #EducationalEquity #CulturallyCompetentClassrooms #ArtsPartners #CPSArts

In collaboration with Columbia University’s Knowledge for Freedom program, Freedom and Citizenship, and seven other universities, the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania recently put out a white paper highlighting mutually beneficial university-community partnerships: "The case studies 'demonstrate that an increased focus on local, democratic community partnerships is an extraordinarily promising strategy for realizing a higher education institution’s public purpose,' Harkavy and Hodges conclude in the paper. 'Higher education institutions, particularly urban colleges and universities, can make meaningful contributions to knowledge and better educate the next generation for civic leadership by working with their neighbors to help solve locally manifested universal problems.'" Read more:

Success can be obtained by helping others.

Download this case study to discover the strategies and tactics that enabled Rogue Community College to rebuild and continue to grow its community education and workforce development programs. #HigherEd #StudentSuccess https://hubs.la/Q02LHT6g0

U Prep Schools champion a hands-on, Culturally Responsive Education approach, emphasizing Expeditionary and Project Based Learning, and nurturing social-emotional well-being. Restoratively led, we cultivate pride and community, offering distinctive Career Pathways aligned with scholars' post-secondary aspirations, fulfilling the Detroit 90/90 Promise annually. Complemented by competitive sports and free after-school programs, our educational ethos revolves around continual learning, fostering a sense of belonging and accountability. We believe in every scholar's potential to excel academically, fostering a culture of love, risk-taking, and joy in learning, advocating for self, peers, and community as a unified team and family. . . . . #handsonlearning #culturallyresponsive #expeditionarylearning #projectbased #socialemotionalwellbeing #restorativeeducation #communitypride #careerpathways #detroitpromise #continuallearning #senseofbelonging #scholarpotential #loveoflearning #risktaking #unifiedteam #familycommunity #academicexcellence #advocacyinaction #joyfullearning #uprepdifference

Opportunity with NYC Public Schools

A real pleasure to take part in this Form the Future CIC event at Cottenham Village College yesterday. These "What's My Line?" events challenge students to find out about the jobs people do. After mixed experience getting across the concept of Transport Modelling at my last attempt, I took a step back and posed as a 'Planner', which is a pretty good term for the mixture of modelling, decision-support and consultancy I typically do*. I was really impressed that all 4 of the groups I spoke to 'got it'. They recognised that planning and decision-making are important, but often overlooked. They also gave great examples of where planning is needed (parties and weddings featured heavily!). Hopefully some future planners, modellers and Operational Researchers in there then! #TransportModelling #TransportPlanning #PlanItFirst #OperationalResearch #FormtheFuture *If you're still wondering what on earth I do and why I might pose as a planner, take a look here: https://lnkd.in/eFAJMhhR

My second article for The Land is about University Circle.