FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT’s Post

"Strong connections between home and school, especially trust and partnership between parents and teachers, play a significant role in reducing kindergarten gaps for students from minoritized communities." The Early Learning Network recently featured a study led by FPG Faculty Fellow Iheoma Iruka, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, that shed light on factors that may help narrow gaps at the end of kindergarten, specifically among Black, White and Latine students. Find the article: https://lnkd.in/eYx88SmU #Kindergarten #Education #Equity

Chalkbeat provided a balanced account of multiples aspects of the issues. I do find WT statements as disingenuous as Paramount. If Paramount would have reached out to partner or make suggestions, WT wouldn’t have entertained it. I believe Paramount knew all along which district(s) they wanted to target but they used the law to their advantage. I wish Bill Turner, WT Board Member, would have had more statements about acknowledging WT shortcomings while being committed to ensuring families don’t want to leave. That is the elephant that WT fails to address time and time again. Some families have been failed so much that they’ll cast their lasso on any star. Turner’s statements sounded more revenue focused than kid focused. What I would love to see is discipline data for WT & Paramount to be included in this conversation. Last, as a person whose dissertation was about literacy, STEM & girls, specifically girls in the age range of this potential school, I want to hear someone coherently speak about what the research says about this concept because I’m not convinced that Paramount nor Girl Scouts has done the work needed to fully understand this concept. Charter school folks, can we please stop asking families to enroll their children in buildings where they have not been fully repurposed into an actual school yet? Wait and get the school built properly. Also, did anyone talk to Tindley folks about why they abandoned their single gender schools? One more thing, I was at that meeting last month where Paramount said they would only be enrolling children who were born female at birth. Where does that leave transgender or nonbinary children? One more thing for the school district where my kids attend school…how much money and resources will be spent continually fighting against public charter schools? How about we try to being so great that no one even wants to leave WT.

This story highlights are study about post secondary outcomes of segregated high schools

Strong foundations are built on education!

Researchers urge education leaders to take the following steps as the federal spending deadline approaches: 1️⃣ This spring, schools should inform parents if their child is below grade level in math or English so that parents have time to enroll in summer learning. 2️⃣ Schools should expand summer learning seats this summer. 3️⃣ Districts can extend the recovery efforts into the next school year by contracting for high-quality tutoring and after-school programs before September. 4️⃣ Local government, employers and community leaders should get involved in helping schools lower student absenteeism, which has remained high since the pandemic. Read the full press release. ⤵️ #K12Education #SchoolLeaders #Education

Where are the highest-performing NJ public schools? #NJschools #NJrealestateadvisor #NJrealestateagent #NJrealtor #NJperformingschools

What are the effects of preschool programs in the long term? A new study, involving researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Education, reveals mixed results regarding the long-term impact of publicly funded preschool programs in the U.S. on future student performance. https://lnkd.in/eygQuZTi #earlyeducation #earlylearning #preschool

Weekend reading: Interesting innovations at this HISD middle school. Neighborhood schools are important in school choice discussions. We support all options for parents seeking the right school for their children. https://bit.ly/3Y0aL8z

“Demography need not be destiny … The resounding agreement among school leaders of such a diverse set of high-poverty schools across two very different states confirms that there are common practices that can really make a difference for kids.” From data-driven decision-making to professional development for #teachers, find out what these high-poverty districts in Colorado and Massachusetts are doing to drive higher academic achievement, via The 74 Media: https://lnkd.in/gttjAGv5 #EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders

The Guardian's article "England's secondary schools are Dickensian – no wonder children are staying away", highlights the importance of our work in transforming education. This piece describes the urgent need for our schools to evolve beyond outdated, one-size-fits-all systems. I advocate for educational reform, and I commit to helping schools create dynamic, interactive, and rewarding learning environments that meet the needs of students today. Let's work together to build educational systems that foster creative, critical, and collaborative thinking that leads to lifelong and significant learning. The future of education depends on our actions now. https://lnkd.in/dZCc_kVB