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Seeking a solution for our expanding communities 🏠🌱 In the quaint setting of Kent, notable changes are stirring. As we watch new homes sprout around Cranbrook, our thoughts naturally turn to education. With family houses come children, and with children come the responsibility to provide quality schooling 🏫. That's the clarion call echoing from the heart of Kent's picturesque countryside. Cranbrook School's esteemed headteacher has spoken out for the need to reconsider the closed High Weald Academy. His voice isn't just a lone call in the wilderness; it reflects a concern shared by many, sparked by the sharp rise in local housing developments. Surely, those echoing halls and empty classrooms could once again be filled with the sounds of learning and growth. It's not about constructing new barriers but reopening doors, using existing resources to meet very real needs. How do we balance the scales between growing populations and sustaining the quality of education? Dialogue, cooperation, and perhaps a look at what's already before us. It's not merely about a single school's capacities; it's about fostering a thriving, educated, harmonious community. Let's start a conversation 🗣️ - Do you believe in breathing new life into the existing infrastructure to support our children's education? How have population changes in your region impacted local schooling options? Join the dialogue below or reach out to explore better possibilities at rikama-education.com. Our future generations are counting on us. #Education #Community #KentSchools

For the last 125 years, students have attended Casarez, formerly known as Sheridan Elementary, suffering sweltering temperatures with no air-conditioning. But when students return Aug. 26, they’ll enter cooled classrooms, thanks to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who pledged $200,000 this spring for the cooling projects at Casarez and nine other schools — Clara Barton, Castor Gardens Middle School, D. Newlin Fell, Thomas Finletter, Fitler Academics Plus, Benjamin Franklin/Science Leadership Academy, Edward Gideon, A.S. Jenks, and Theodore Roosevelt. Seven of the 10 schools had 199 air conditioners installed this summer; the projects at Castor Gardens and Roosevelt are expected to be completed by September. One project is still in the planning stages. Systemwide inequities in AC, still Systemwide, the Philadelphia School District still has 63 schools that lack adequate air-conditioning. Officials have said that all city public schools won’t be air-conditioned until 2027. https://lnkd.in/eBehMnPn

The State Charter Schools Commission (SCSC) has approved five new charter schools set to open in Fall 2025, including Columbus/Muscogee County’s first start-up and only charter school, Dominion Purpose Academy (DPA). Columbus, Georgia’s 3rd largest city by population, has long awaited this addition, as other major cities outside Atlanta like Augusta, Savannah, and Macon have had multiple charter schools serving their communities for years. DPA will not only be the first start-up charter school in Columbus, but also the only charter school within an hour's drive of the city. We are excited to see DPA offer a much-needed PUBLIC education option for families in Columbus. While the city continues to thrive with industry and opportunity, it is also home to two of Georgia’s most impoverished zip codes. The three elementary schools closest to DPA’s proposed location have 87% of their combined students scoring below grade proficiency levels in ELA, Math, and Science. One of these schools has only 5% of students reading at grade level proficiency. Now, these families will have a choice, and we are confident that DPA will be a game changer by providing access to a high-quality, innovative charter school. With over 14,000 students on wait lists for charter schools all over Georgia, bringing one to a very large community that lacks options- like Columbus- is a significant win for students and families. I can’t wait to visit Dominion Purpose Academy when it opens in Fall 2025! https://lnkd.in/eaJSMU9Q

🌟 We Can Ignite Public Education through Innovation 🌟 On a stormy evening at Miles J. Jones Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia, an extraordinary event showcased innovation's incredible power in public education. As students, faculty, families, and the community gathered for their Black History Month program, the gym was alive with an unmistakable buzz of energy and excitement. This wasn't just another school event; it was a profound demonstration of how educational spaces can inspire and innovate. This evening inspired my latest article: We Can Ignite Public Education Through Innovation!   Key Highlights from the Article:   1. Community Engagement: The overwhelming support from the community highlighted the importance of involving everyone in our students' educational journey. 2. Holistic Education: Addressing the full spectrum of student needs, including basic necessities and social and emotional learning, is foundational for academic success and requires innovative approaches. 3. Culture of Innovation: Encouraging risk-taking, creativity, and experimentation among teachers and students is essential for fostering an environment of growth and discovery.   Leadership Insights: We delve into critical questions for leaders and educators on involving the community, meeting diverse student needs, and cultivating a creative and innovative educational environment.   Interactive Leadership Exercises: Discover exercises designed to inspire innovation in education, including creating an Innovation Incubator, envisioning the future of education, and fostering community engagement.   This experience at Miles J. Jones Elementary illuminated the potential of public education to inspire and highlighted the necessity of innovation in supporting and strengthening our schools to support our students.   👉 Read the full story at www.jordansydnor.com and explore how embracing innovation can reimagine the future of public education, transform educational outcomes, and ensure a bright future for our students, educators, families, and communities. RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, Taikein Cooper   #EducationInnovation #PublicEducation #CommunityEngagement #HolisticLearning #LeadershipInEducation

At Great Hearts Texas, our faculty cultivates a unique balance in our classrooms of Order and Joy. This "Ordered Joy" creates a harmonious environment and the perfect structure for learning and growing together in a community. Discover the Great Hearts difference by applying today #GreatHeartsTexas #ClassicalEducation #CharterSchools #Education #JoyfulLearning"

How can schools develop a positive #SchoolClimate? Learn about Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Program Midwest's MESA approach and ongoing practices in Akron Public Schools to build safe and supportive school environments. Watch this new Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Program Midwest and @WVIZ documentary.  https://lnkd.in/gFRVTnbE

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

Where challenge, audience, and purpose of student learning intersect, you find informed action. 🔍 At the end of each of our K-5 inquiry-based social studies units, there's the opportunity for informed action that creates meaning AND deeper learning for students. 👏 Read more about how a 2nd-grade classroom in Ohio impacted their community through their informed action project – planting a garden. 🌱 ➡️ https://bit.ly/45fR6or

FACT: Students that attended at least 70% of their Pre-Kindergarten program were 20% more likely to meet Ready Pinellas standards? At JWB we know Pre-K programs allow children to start the learning process early and leads to academic success later in life. Learn more about Quality Early Learning at https://lnkd.in/e3QdNry7 #pre-k #earlychildhoodeducation #pinellascounty

Check out our latest reflections by our CEO Rich Harrison about our recently published school dashboard data and the impact we are driving toward in our East Oakland communty!