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The Oakland REACH’s Liberator Model is proving what happens when parents and caregivers are trusted, empowered, and trained as high-dosage math and literacy tutors. The National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) recently published this brief, highlighting our work and the work of others to recruit paraprofessionals to be change agents in schools, helping to address the teacher talent shortage and the literacy and math crisis. https://lnkd.in/gu-bV-kT 

Team teaching: A solution to education's problems? A new report advocates for a shift from the traditional one-classroom, one-teacher model to a team-based teaching approach in schools, aiming to tackle labor shortages, low morale, and declining student enrollment. By forming collaborative teams of teachers, paraprofessionals, and instructional coaches, schools can enhance student engagement and outcomes. Leaders from various team-based programs highlight the model’s benefits, including improved teacher retention rates and increased student performance. Although transitioning poses challenges such as funding and regulatory barriers, the report emphasizes that the potential for a more sustainable and effective educational environment is significant. Stay ahead of the latest news and trends impacting the education world: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyhRncr8 #schools #education #TeamTeaching #teaching

🗞️Tutoring News: As a major fiscal cliff approaches, how can states and #schooldistricts avert a tragic loss of educational opportunity and student enrichment? "One smart investment is in high-dosage #tutoring that can produce measurable and significant results. School systems can purchase tutoring sessions for students from certified vendors. While tutoring is an age-old concept, in this moment of ESSER funding it is also a powerful tool and initiative to address systemic discrimination in public education by offering person-to-person aid to those groups most affected by learning loss." Read this article by Raymond Pierce, President & CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, for insights: https://lnkd.in/dNzsDEnX

👇 👇 Oakland REACH's Liberator Model should be widely known and replicated. Impact: Literacy Liberator Fellows report being better equipped to support students and navigate public school jobs, with training inspiring career advancements within the educational system. A study by CRPE found that parent-led tutoring produced similar gains in reading as instruction from classroom teachers, with growth rates ranging from 79% to 188% of typical growth on the i-Ready assessment.

Middle Schoolers Face Biggest Learning Losses As we head into the 2024-25 school year, it's clear that middle school students are struggling the most with learning loss. A recent article highlights how these students are hit hardest, with widening achievement gaps in literacy and math. What can we do? Let's focus on: 1. Targeted Support: Tailoring help to their specific needs. 2. Better Resources: Investing in tools that engage and assist. 3. Stronger Partnerships: Collaborating with families and communities. https://lnkd.in/e4aacKsN

Schools have faced an attendance crisis post-pandemic, but in D.C., a Stanford study suggests that they are finding a surprising ally in the battle against empty desks: tutoring programs. 📚✨ Students are flocking to class for the promise of time with their favorite tutors, a potential game-changer for schools nationwide struggling with chronic absenteeism. This article is a great dive into how personal connections in tutoring are making school the place to be again. #AttendanceRevival #TutoringTransformation

Ensuring students' social-emotional well-being is crucial for their overall success inside and outside the classroom. Check out this insightful article discussing how districts are stepping up to provide the necessary support for students. https://hubs.ly/Q02sDfWL0 #StudentSupport #StudentSuccess

D.C. students who got frequent, small group tutoring improved their reading and math scores after the return to in-person classes, attended more classes and had a stronger sense of belonging at school, according to new research into the city’s multimillion-dollar tutoring program. The findings from Stanford University are encouraging, researchers said: Although students have yet to fully recover from the pandemic-induced slump that saw test scores plummet and absenteeism rise, children in D.C. are making progress. “Those students who were receiving high-impact tutoring are shrinking the gap with their peers,” Nancy Waymack, director of research partnerships and policy at Stanford’s National Student Support Accelerator, said about the D.C. program. “It’s exciting, the number of students that they served and it’s exciting that they are hitting the population that I think needs to receive high-impact tutoring the most.” #Tutoring #PandemicRecovery #EducationalEquity #Students https://lnkd.in/e3HbDSMt

📚 Positive Outlook on the Public School System 📚 Amid challenges, there’s a growing optimism about the potential of public education. 🎒🌟 With increasing investments in resources, modernized teaching methods, and enhanced support for students, public schools are adapting to meet the needs of today’s learners. 🏫💡 Discover the changes fostering this positive outlook and how communities and educators are coming together to uplift the next generation. 🌍🤝 #PublicEducation #EducationReform #PositiveOutlook #CommunitySupport #ChicagoJournal https://lnkd.in/da8fY489

What a great article by Jeff Rice regarding Flex Based Schools and how important they are to the students in our community that need options other than standardized learning practices being offered in traditional brick and mortar school districts. Please take time to read and support these schools and programs.