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📢 Important Policy Update for Ontario's Independent Schools! New advocacy efforts are gaining traction in Ontario, pushing for reforms that could enhance school choice and autonomy. The Ontario Federation of Independent Schools (OFIS) is leading the charge to secure more financial support for families, making independent education accessible to a broader range of students. These changes aim to increase transparency and accountability across both public and private institutions, fostering innovation in the educational landscape. #IndependentSchools #PrivateSchools #EduTrends #OntarioEducation Get involved and stay informed as these developments unfold! Learn more: https://buff.ly/4cvJHDn https://ofis.ca/

Explore a narrative that highlights the struggles of parents fighting for their children's right to an education that accommodates their unique needs. This post emphasizes the importance of community organizing, policy reform, and financial support from various sectors to ensure fair educational opportunities for all students, especially those requiring special education services. Discover how collective action and informed advocacy can bridge the gap towards educational equity. Stay tuned for an upcoming webinar that will explore these issues further, offering insights on how you can contribute to meaningful change. #EducationEquity #AssessmentEquity https://ow.ly/5VKX50QYQe8

🎓 Excited to share that I've completed a comprehensive course on "Using Public Policy for Social Change"! 🌟 Throughout this enlightening journey, I delved deep into the intricate workings of public policy, mastering each step of the policy-making cycle. From identification to implementation, I now possess a keen understanding of how policies are formulated and executed to drive positive societal change. One of the highlights was learning to analyze social issues through a policy lens. This invaluable skill empowers me to assess complex challenges from various angles, paving the way for informed decision-making and effective problem-solving. Moreover, the course shed light on the pivotal role advocacy plays in shaping policies. Understanding how advocacy efforts influence policy-making has equipped me with the tools to advocate effectively for causes close to my heart and contribute meaningfully to social progress. I'm thrilled to apply this newfound knowledge and skills to drive meaningful change in our communities. Here's to leveraging the power of public policy for a brighter, more equitable future! 🌍✨ #PublicPolicy #SocialChange #Advocacy #LifelongLearning

🔊Urgent Call to Action for Neurodivergent Supporters As many of you may already know, with Matt stepping down as MP, his Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training) Bill is no longer progressing through Parliament. This crucial bill now needs a new champion, and we need your help to ensure it gets the attention it deserves among new and returning Members of Parliament. This bill is vital for supporting neurodivergent individuals, both in our constituencies and across the country. We need to rally together and raise awareness of its importance. Here’s how you can help: 1. Write to your local MPs to highlight the significance of this bill. 2. Emphasize the need for continued support for neurodivergent individuals in their constituencies. 3. Urge them to take up the Neurodivergent Conditions Bill when the Private Members’ Bills ballots reopen after the upcoming state of Parliament. Your voice can make a difference! Let’s ensure that this bill finds a new champion who will carry it forward. 📩 [Find a link to a template for your MP letter in the comments below.] Thank you for your support and advocacy. Together, we can create a more inclusive society for all. Share this and get others to do the same! #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Advocacy #Inclusion #Support #Parliament

Are you an EDI ally? AKD Solutions are hosting a webinar around The Importance of Allyship' on Monday 22nd January, 10am - 11am During the forum, the discussions will be led by highlighting key points: The supporting of marginalized groups. The need to create inclusive spaces. Interventions to challenge discrimination and bias. The importance of education and awareness. Effectively building bridges. The benefits of advocacy and action. An effective tool for personal growth. Sustainability: long-term change.   https://lnkd.in/ee2PDscF

The justice system is only as good as the people impacted by it. When we talk about rehabilitation, but we are sending men and women back into their communities without practical re-entry education and substantive supports, they cannot succeed. If we fully embrace the idea of rehabilitation and give justice-impacted people the training, therapy and tools they need to better themselves, we will be releasing healthy, functional, productive men and women into communities that need them. It is the only recipe for long term success. https://lnkd.in/gPz-sgbq

Being in the world of science - it's common to hear "more funding and research is needed" at the end of a scientist's work presentation. One time, I was at a conference and there was even a chuckle in the crowd because the last three speakers finished their presentation with those exact words. Doesn't every scientist want more funding and research? 🔬 Scientists working on finding treatments for childhood dementias sure do! My latest blog covers Childhood Dementia Initiative's recent reports on the decline of research funding globally in this area. Check it out below!

Preparing for 2025 Legislative Advocacy Monday, Aug. 26, 12 p.m. Presenters: Efren Zamudio and Adrienne Anderson, OSBA Legislative Services specialists Questions to be addressed during the presentation: - What is the board’s role in advocating for both general education needs and district-specific needs? 🏫📚 - How should we engage with individual legislators? 🤵 - What are the biggest issues we’re likely to face in the 2025 session? 📅 - Going to Salem to meet with legislators is intimidating. 🏛👨🏼⚖️🧑🏻⚖️ Does it matter? - How can I be prepared? 📝 - How do I cultivate a working relationship with my local legislators? 👩🏽⚖️ This webinar is eligible for SILVER level certification credit for the NEW 2024 Leadership Institute "Community Engagement and Advocacy" category. 🥈 Register here: https://bit.ly/4dQ4Lph #oregon #publicschools #legislation #LegislativeAdvocacy #webinar #educationmatters #studentadvocacy #inspiration #motivation #schoolfunding #legislature #government #funding #educationmatters #forthekids #pnw #fyp #schoolboards #summer #summerlearning #learning #education #school #teachersofinstagram #legislativesession

This report contains a snapshot of the Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care’s work and associated impacts between September 2022 and August 2023. It provides context to understand the significance of the ECELC’s advocacy and policy initiatives and demonstrates how they contributed to EPE’s focus area of rigorous research and analysis, high-trust relationships, and policy thought leadership. This report also provides the City of Edmonton a transparent look at the Council's work over the past year and describes its future plans. https://lnkd.in/g8wGRUA3

We want to congratulate one of our Executive Council and Founding members, Syrita Steib of Operation Restoration , on her nomination to the fourth cohort of Civil Society Fellows and completing this cohort’s first of five seminars together in Montgomery, Alabama. Launched in 2019, the Fellowship invests in and cultivates the next generations of national leaders, across political ideology and other differences, to explore and forge solutions to the most significant issues facing our society, including but not limited to racial injustice, mental health advocacy, economic disparities, and more. Fellows address these issues on both communal and societal levels, contribute toward collective progress, and preserve our nation’s democracy. Read more about her award and cohort from the Civil Society Fellowship: A Partnership of ADL and The Aspen Institute at https://ow.ly/oxHu50Q85eZ #EducationRevolution #UnlockingOpportunities #MITInnovation #STEMOPS #EducationalDevolopmentCenter #sySTEMImpactedpodcast #advocacy #STEMeducation #STEMcareers #equityineducation #reentry #formerlyincarcerated #mentoring #hope #criminalrehabilitation #reintegration #lifeafterprison #secondchancesprograms #opportunity #empowerment #hopeforchange #breakingthecycle #transformativejustice #socialjustice #equity