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Making back-to-school easier: it's what we do. 💛 Shoutout to The Florida Times-Union I Jacksonville.com for the great article! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4G5C6W3 . . #teacherlists #backtoschool #back2school #schoolsupplies

With school right around the corner (and some that have already started) we’re getting calls from parents wondering if it’s too late to think about making a change to boarding school for the fall. In most cases, it’s not too late! Whether you’re wanting a smaller, safer environment or your student’s school doesn’t offer the specialty programs they need, boarding school can often be a transformational opportunity. (For the whole family, not just your child.) AND - boarding schools have such a mixed reputation. So let’s hear it! Finish this sentence in the comments: “But aren’t boarding schools ___________________?”

💰 Fighting for Fair Education Funding in Alabama! 💰 Did you know that homeschoolers and micro-schoolers in Alabama aren’t receiving the same level of funding as other students? In this clip from Episode 6 of Rocket City Momentum, we dive into the complex world of education funding and how new legislation like the Choose Act is working to level the playing field. 🏫 Students across Alabama are set to receive $7,000 per year to attend any school they want—but homeschoolers are only getting $2,000 with limits on how many students per family. Meanwhile, private school students and those in micro-schools, many of whom are special needs children, are still not receiving the support they need. We’re pushing for more resources to ensure ALL Alabama children are served equally, including those in alternative education programs like micro-schooling. What do YOU think about the current funding system for homeschool and private school students? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇 Watch the full episode to learn more about this important issue 👉 https://lnkd.in/euXAdFAE #EducationFunding #Homeschooling #MicroSchooling #SpecialNeedsEducation #ChooseAct #STEMEducation #RocketCityMomentum #AlabamaEducation #EqualFundingForAll #WatchNow

Education is a fundamental human right, yet there are currently 250 million children out of school worldwide. We believe that every child deserves the chance to learn, grow and receive the education they deserve. Find out more about how you can get involved with Street Child and support every child to be safe, in school and learning at https://ow.ly/QpO950Sbb9V #EducationMatters

Education is a fundamental human right, yet there are currently 250 million children out of school worldwide. We believe that every child deserves the chance to learn, grow and receive the education they deserve. Find out more about how you can get involved with Street Child and support every child to be safe, in school and learning: https://lnkd.in/eeXQgdh7 #EducationMatters

REGISTER: The job of school superintendent has changed tremendously since schools closed at the beginning of the pandemic. When schools reopened, students needed more mental health and academic support, and school board meetings had become politically polarized. Superintendents often bore the brunt of parents’ anger over school closures and other contentious issues. Now, an increasing number of superintendents are quitting or retiring, despite increased benefits and salaries. • Why have superintendent jobs become so difficult? • What can school boards do to attract and retain superintendents? • How can superintendents navigate politically charged board meetings and issues? Join EdSource’s Diana Lambert and Anne Vasquez as they explore these questions and much more with a panel of veteran superintendents and experts. Speakers: • Carl Cohn, professor emeritus and senior research fellow, Claremont Graduate University • Cathy Nichols-Washer, former superintendent, Lodi Unified School District • Chris Evans, former superintendent, NATOMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT • Gregory Franklin, former superintendent, TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT • Dr. Vivian Ekchian, former superintendent, Glendale Unified School District

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,”.

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

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!

Facing challenges like illnesses, relocation, or expulsion? Enroll in credit recovery and summer school at Penn Foster High School to support individual needs and broaden access to courses. Stay on track toward academic aspirations. More info at the link below! #onlinehighschool #studentsuccess #onlineeducation #highschoolstudents #flexiblelearning #creditrecovery #PennFoster #alternativehighschool