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Us: Why do you like TVM? Scholars: Because there’s no boringness! In TVM, Mahea Gaskins has all the scholars say “We are allergic to boring!” Our method of family #engagement attracts parents to be involved in their child’s learning experience. This creates the bridge to then engage families in the #school and #community. That’s the goal! Research has proven that when parents are more active and engaged with their child’s academic journey…the behavior, attendance and grades improve as well. This is just one of the differences that partnering with a full-service community building organization provides.

Just reviewed LEAP results of GEO’s Baton Rouge schools. Here are highlights. There are 81 EBR schools. While GEO schools are not EBR-approved schools (we are approved by the state board), we do serve EBR students. There are only 20 EBR schools who performed better than our two K-8 schools when it comes to serving Black students, putting our schools in the top 25% of all EBR schools. And that includes EBR’s many selective-enrollment magnet schools. We are open enrollment and yes, we provide transportation. When it comes to improvement from last year to this year, we are #7 and #8 out of 81 schools in EBR. We beat the state and EBR in both performance and improvement when you look at the results for our Black students. If you look at raw scores (all students), there are only 23 schools that performed better and six who improved more than ours. Pretty proud of our team and leadership in Baton Rouge. New Schools for Baton Rouge Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Pelican Institute for Public Policy Charter School Growth Fund

AKRON- Coming together as a community, the Citizen Committee Akron Public Schools launched the first campaign in 12 years to build a new North High School and invest in Akron Student’s futures. The levy would be an investment by property owners of $3.63 per month on a $100,000 home assessed valuation for a new North High School and $22 per month on a $100,000 home assessed valuation for school operating costs. Assessed valuation of a home is 35% of the appraised value of a property. “The need for this levy is imminent, and it’s bigger than any one individual or group,” the Lebron James Foundation said in a statement. “It’s about every current Akron Public School student and the generations of students to come after them. It’s about our future as a school district, and ultimately the responsibility we all share to ensure every single child has an opportunity to succeed. That’s why we’re coming together as a community to do something bigger together.” Over 87% of Akron Public School students graduate in four years and 84% of the 2023 graduating class reported they had a job, went on to higher education or joined the military within six months of graduation. Dr. Carla L. Chapman Carla Jackson Job Esau Perry Rene Molenaur, Ph.D. Summer Hall Alexander, Bruce

In this video that Scope & Sequence created with Beacon Center of Tennessee, we tackle the questions: What are charter schools and who are they for? Turns out there are a lot of misconceptions. I learned a bunch from working on this video. I think if we were to remake this video today, I might swap the term "Public School" with "Government School" Per what I've gleaned from Corey DeAngelis. #charterschools #schoolchoice #spn #publicschools #educationpolicy #doe #educationreform #explainervideo #mythbusters

Start saving for your family's higher education with MNSAVES and they'll be one step closer to achieving their dreams, no matter the path. 🎶 🔗 Learn more: www.mnsaves.org #TheGiftOfLove #collegesavings #MNSAVES #529plan

🎥 Teaser Alert! Join Dr. Robert Peters as he delves into what Future-Focused initiatives look like for special education students, debunking common misconceptions along the way. Hear from Neely McKay, Director of Special Programs at Hermiston School District #8R#8R#8R, on the innovative approaches they're taking in Oregon. The full video drops tomorrow. #SpecialEducation #FutureFocusedSchools #EducationReform

When placing college students in PK-12 student support roles, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 & 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 can be the key to success. 🙌 Dive into strategies like using Federal Work Study & joining the NPSS Higher Education Coalition in this webinar rebroadcast! https://bit.ly/3unawK0

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!

"Educated kids make educated decisions." That’s why we partner with schools and our community of caring neighbors like you to help kids to succeed in school and in life.    Watch as Rene Gellerman, our President & CEO, shares with Johnny Marx the thinking behind our United for Schools initiative – to unite community resources and volunteers to help kids early on, to help them unlock brighter futures for themselves.   And, the results speak for themselves. Dive deeper here: https://lnkd.in/gXpwEqV3