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Is summer over already? August is here and so is #NationalBacktoSchoolMonth. With Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto county students returning to class on the 12th, their new chapter has just begun. It's an exciting time filled with new teachers, friends, and subjects, but getting back into school mode can be challenging for kids too. Here are some tips for helping them prepare: https://lnkd.in/g9FturQV

Most often #schools and #trustees go ahead and have this idea of what works in #education. They spend hours working with #educationdesign architects who might not be #teachers or #educators designing schools. The benchmark might be a distant school they saw and were impressed by in another state or country! They begin to design and create a school that looks good, architecturally different and perhaps just bigger! They know that #parents go and fall for the #optics such as land and building, swimming pools and granite! While this is very important ( environment) and I do not want to take away from any of it especially for those who have it... I would also want to encourage more schools across the country #boisar #palghar #dahanu to come to parents and get them to help inform #schooldesign This holds true! #circleofinfluence The Circle India helps schools owners see the power of community participation in school design! After all the school is a community of learners for the community! Its OWNED by the students who are its inhabitants! Judging a school solely by its buildings is like buying a car model solely for its paint. If this is the yardstick most parents are going to follow then it will be automatically inform school management to optimise for the hard optics that might effect parent decision rather than core educational gain! Using the SMC and the General parent community in the area of redesign and re-imagination will reap benefits that are truly appreciated and necessary and contextual for the community its intended to serve If you are around then register at bit.ly/boisarparent and show up for our children! #boisar #dahanu #palghar Lt. Col A Sekhar Jonathan Mendonca Francis Joseph Amanda Bickerstaff Devika Nadig Harpreet Singh Grover Jennifer Stivers Sumersingh K Rajpurohit ↗️ Lakshmi Kumar Pramath Raj Sinha

The attack on public schools is an attack on equity in our education system. Traditional public school districts in Ohio serve more than 1.8 million students and employ more than 245,000 Ohioans. An investment in our public schools is an investment in our nation’s 50 million public school students. #fundpublicschools #nationalpublicschoolsweek

🌟 Exciting Solution to Teacher Shortages in Education! 🍎 Thrilled to share this insightful article from Swing Education, highlighting how Amber Charter Schools found an innovative solution to tackle teacher shortages. 🚀👩🏫 Their success story showcases the impact of leveraging platforms like Swing to bring qualified educators into classrooms. Kudos to Amber Charter Schools for their proactive approach in ensuring quality education for students. Let's continue to explore creative solutions to address challenges in education! 🌐✨ #Education #TeacherShortages #InnovationInEducation #Substitutes #SwingEducation #EdTech 📚

Nothing is like the bond between us and our grandparents. Check out our tribute video for Grandparents Day! • #adwcommUNITY #adwcomunidad #alwaysreadyalwayslearning #firstweekofschool #fullstreamahead #education #adwunity #adwschools #catholiceducation #explorepage #adwfirstday

🚀 Elevating Summer Learning: The Essential Role of Camps 🌞 In today's fast-paced world, the summer 'break' presents both a challenge and an opportunity for our children's education and personal growth. As we reminisce about the simplicity of our own childhood summers, it's crucial to recognize that the landscape of learning and development has evolved. Our latest resource blog dives into the transformative power of summer camps, offering a fresh perspective on combatting summer learning loss. Let's discuss: How do you see the role of summer camps evolving in supporting our children's education and personal growth? Share your thoughts and experiences below. #SummerLearning #EducationalEquity #ChildDevelopment #summercamp #CommunityEngagement https://lnkd.in/eeRHFrEs

2023 was a banner year for Babson College and entrepreneurship education. Babson was named the 10th best college in the United States by The Wall Street Journal and retained our place atop U.S. News & World Report’s entrepreneurship rankings for the 27th and 30th consecutive time at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We also eclipsed the $500 million mark of our ambitious campaign and now elevated our goal once again to a total of $750 million. These rankings and the generosity of our donors, alumni, and friends signal that the world is recognizing and validating the power of entrepreneurial leadership. As our world faces numerous challenges and continuing social divide, #EntrepreneurialLeaders can play a distinct role in bridging gaps and impacting communities around the world. Entrepreneurial leaders think beyond what it takes to start a business. Being an entrepreneurial leader is about building relationships and remaining open to new ideas and ways of thinking. While that thought process is crucial in the business world, it has endless promise to impact how we lead and treat one another, too. Entrepreneurial leadership—promoting innovative thinking and seeing no challenge as too big to overcome—has untold potential to bring people together, no matter our differences. It's my hope that in 2024, more people will understand and embrace #EntrepreneurialLeadership and recognize that anyone can be an entrepreneur. Doing so will allow communities around the world to see the challenges facing society as opportunities to unite for a better tomorrow. Whether that manifests in new ways of approaching sustainability or championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, or it leads to new and innovative technologies and applications of artificial intelligence that solve big and small problems, the world will benefit from an influx in entrepreneurial leaders.

🚸 Back-to-School Crosswalk Safety Reminder! 🚸 As schools reopen, ensuring the safety of children walking to and from school is essential. Ruby Bridges, a civil rights icon renowned for her bravery and advocacy for educational equality, inspires us to prioritize safety in school zones. To support this mission, AAA Mountain West Group has partnered with the Ruby Bridges Foundation to host another year of Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in November which underscores the importance of crosswalk safety. Here are a few key back to school reminders to help keep our students safe: 🛑 Slow Down in School Zones: Speed limits are reduced for a reason. Stay alert and drive cautiously. 🚶♀️ Yield to Pedestrians: Always stop for children and crossing guards in crosswalks. They have the right of way. 👀 Stay Focused: Eliminate distractions like texting or eating while driving near schools or bus stops. ⏰ Plan Ahead: Give yourself extra time during school hours to account for slower speeds and increased pedestrian activity. Stay tuned for more as we approach RBWTSD! Learn more about the AAA partnership with Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and its significance by watching this video. #CrosswalkSafety #RubyBridges #WalkToSchoolDay #SchoolZoneSafety #BackToSchoolSafety #DriveSafe

Grandparents’ Day is this weekend! Did you know the Forget-Me-Not is the official flower for this special day? Our students at Broadcast Made Easy schools are always in the know with fun holiday facts! #broadcastmadeeasy #elementaryeducation #holidayvideos #morningannouncements #broadcastadvisors #schoollibrarians #instructionaltechnologists #elementaryprincipals #charterschools #education #elementary #grandparentsday 

How wonderful to have both Andrew Fuller and Rebecca Cody in the one webinar exploring the vital role of creativity in education!