State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced Wednesday that the California State Board of Education approved $1.3 billion in Community Schools implementation grants. Just over $49 million of the pot will make its way to 11 Kern County school districts, including Arvin Union, Delano Union Elementary School District, Di Giorgio Elementary School District, El Tejon Unified, Fairfax Elementary School District, Grow Academy Arvin, Kern High School District, Maricopa Unified, Southfork Union School District, Vineland Elementary School District, and Wasco Union Elementary. Educators came out for the Community Schools Learning Exchange hosted by KCSOS on May 10. Over the past two years, Kern County school districts have been awarded an additional $86 million to plan for and implement the community school model on their campuses. Kern County Superintendent of Schools is helping several local districts make the transition. Director of Community Schools Anita Cruz calls it a whole-child strategy because the community is focused on the overall well-being of all students. Read more about this monumental investment in our communities in our latest EdConnect feature: https://lnkd.in/g3atgztk
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I love the concept and focused commitment of community schools. I mention them in my new book “Skillful Futures”
📢 Calling all San Diego County school districts and charter schools Applications are open through Feb. 9 for the 2023-24 California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) Implementation Grant. These funds are to be used to support the establishment of new community schools and/or the expansion or continuation of existing community schools. 🙋♀️ What is a community school? A community school is a "whole-child" school improvement strategy where the local educational agency and school(s) work closely with teachers, students, and families. Community schools partner with community agencies and local government to align community resources to improve student outcomes. 🤝 Need help getting started? The San Diego County Office of Education - in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, the Imperial County Office of Education, and Community Schools Learning Exchange - supports districts and schools in the Southern California region in building capacity to drive their community schools efforts. We’re offering free virtual group support (on Jan. 9, 22, 31, and Feb. 5) for local educational agencies interested in applying for the implementation grants. There is no cost for current and potential grantees to receive our community schools technical assistance. 🔜 Learn more about the grant and register for a virtual group support meeting. https://lnkd.in/g-6F_uvR
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#GiveSTLDay Early Giving is now open! I'm asking friends in my network to consider supporting Navigate STL Schools. Navigate advocates for equitable enrollment by sharing relevant resources and transparent information about the traditional, charter, magnet, and independent school options available. Navigate focuses on Early Childhood Education, Transition (ECE, elementary, middle and high school) Programs, and making sure residents understand their educational options in the city of St. Louis. Kindergarten and the skills learned at this grade level are critical to a student’s educational journey. And currently, kindergarten isn’t a requirement in the state of MO. In addition to this, being prepared for the transition to kindergarten starts earlier than most caregivers anticipate, putting them behind in the enrollment process - leaving them with less school options, and less time to access any additional resources they may need to get their student to [and through] school. Our Kinder Readiness Program works to solve this problem! Did you know that $73 can provide one month of kindergarten readiness services to a family? And $877 can support one entire ECE center with Kinder Readiness Services for a month? Will you join our Kinder Readiness Giving Club and help support this pivotal transition time for one or more families? https://lnkd.in/gfNDazU8
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Are you considering moving to Oklahoma with school-aged children? 🌟 Education is a top concern for many families. Understanding the educational landscape can make a huge difference. Here’s a quick guide to help you explore educational opportunities in Oklahoma: 1️⃣ Diverse School Options: Oklahoma offers a mix of public, private, and charter schools. Researching these can help you find the best fit for your child's needs. 2️⃣ Great Public Schools: Areas like Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Jenks have some top-ranking public schools known for their quality education and extracurricular programs. 3️⃣ Specialized Programs: Many schools offer programs for gifted students, special education services, and advanced placement options. 4️⃣ Community Involvement: Schools here encourage parent participation through PTA and other community engagement programs. Creating a network is essential for your child's growth and success. 5️⃣ Higher Education: Oklahoma also boasts strong higher education institutions for future planning, including the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Remember, a well-informed move ensures a smoother transition for you and your children. Let's connect if you need any help listing, marketing, or purchasing your new home in Oklahoma. Together, we can make this relocation seamless and exciting for you and your family! #OklahomaRealEstate #EducationInOklahoma #FamilyMoving #SchoolOptions #RelocationTips
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Counting down to our 10th anniversary of #teacherpowered in a few weeks by sharing all things we support & do. One impactful #teacherpowered schools practice is involving families. Check out this Edweek article for one way to do it: https://lnkd.in/gJ6kx3s6?
How a School Made Parents Central to Its Turnaround
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I wrote an op-ed in CharterFolk that focuses on the importance of communities in our fight for educational equity. https://lnkd.in/gaHYWAQP “Our community engagement strategy focuses on changing the narrative surrounding the charter movement to demonstrate our commitment to putting students, families, and schools first with a particular focus on underserved communities.” “…Our engagement strategy extends beyond education reform and elite circles and focuses on actively engaging in authentic grassroots outreach in the neighborhoods surrounding our schools, where people see us as part of their communities.” As part of this effort, we "must activate our communities to rally against broader forces that continue to allow poorly performing schools that do not meet the needs of children or communities to remain." Ultimately, “we can only achieve true educational equity if we recognize that our collective failure to provide quality schools for all children is our collective responsibility.” #Rocketship, #communityengagement, #grassrootsorganizing, #qualityschools
CharterFolk Contributor Joyanna S. Smith – Educational Equity is Our Collective Responsibility
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Accelerate across the school district grade bands. Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 !!
The School District of Philadelphia, with support from PFT, CASA, and the Board of Education, is honored to partner with Mayor Cherelle Parker to launch Extended Day and Extended Year programs, creating before and after school opportunities for our students, families, and school communities. #PHLED
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The responses to The Big Ambition are clear, children really value their education, many love their teachers, but they want to see schools focus on a stronger pastoral support offer. In the year ahead, I will be using more of these findings from The Big Ambition to inform my vision for the school system. I want to ensure that the voices of England’s children shape the education system which serves them. https://lnkd.in/eBkNzDD2
The Big Ambition: Children’s views on school | Children's Commissioner for England
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Charter schools are publicly funded institutions that operate independently of traditional public school systems. They are granted autonomy in exchange for accountability, typically operating under a charter contract with a sponsoring entity, such as a school district, university, or nonprofit organization. Charter schools often have specific missions or focuses, such as arts integration, STEM education, or Montessori principles. They have the flexibility to innovate in teaching methods and curriculum design, but they must adhere to academic standards outlined in their charter agreements. While charter schools are open to all students, they may have enrollment preferences or admission lotteries if demand exceeds capacity. These schools are funded by taxpayer dollars on a per-pupil basis and are subject to oversight by their authorizers to ensure they meet performance benchmarks and comply with relevant regulations. #task12 #talentserve #charterschools
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School Board Member for Fairfax County Public Schools; Public Policy & Communications Professional; Connector; Promoter of Public Education
But seriously - are you paying attention to Houston? The latest: “Houston ISD is on track in 2024-25 to see its largest single-year enrollment loss since the pandemic, with the majority of student departures coming from campuses overhauled under a controversial new model implemented by state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles…. “The 8,600-student decline equals roughly 5 percent of the student population…. “If HISD follows similar trends this year, its final count would total roughly 176,000 — the lowest level in at least a half-century…” “The numbers indicate the 130 schools in Miles’ transformation model … have lost about 5,300 children, or 7 percent of their enrollment, in the first month of classes … Meanwhile, the 141 schools that have *not* been targeted for overhaul have so far lost about 1,500 students, or 1.5 percent of their total.“ https://lnkd.in/eNqFpEVF
School Board Member for Fairfax County Public Schools; Public Policy & Communications Professional; Connector; Promoter of Public Education
Are you paying attention to Houston? What's happening in Houston Independent School District (HISD) is a sobering, cautionary tale about the dismantling of public education in America. I know because I’ve seen it before. I worked at the U.S. Department of Education beginning in 2002 - the year No Child Left Behind (NCLB) started being implemented. NCLB was the legacy of President GW Bush, of Houston. I visited HISD in the early 2000s, and heard from teachers how already it was draining the soul from education – teaching to tests, cutting out social studies and the arts. The goal: standardize education, remove resources from schools that "fail", and make funding available to families for vouchers for "public school choice". Indeed, 20 years after NCLB, education has been standardized. This brought challenges we are now trying to overcome. We know standardized tests are often biased against students with certain demographics, and that all loathe time spent on test prep. Schools are trying to claw their way back from this abyss, yet the national teacher shortage is testament to the toll taken. The work now is to educate each student to their own maximum potential, fortify social and emotional strengths, and instill collaboration and problem-solving skills needed in the workforce. This can be done while offering content rich and meaningful instruction. There is one pot of money: either the finite money goes to public schools that by-law serve every child - or they go elsewhere. That pot of money remains small, only funding 7% of local education budgets nationwide, decade after decade. In Virginia, the state doesn't even provide the average national per pupil cost. (https://lnkd.in/evnsbChe) Yes, it’s fair and right to increase expectations for students and staff; however, this must be accompanied by increased resources. The very motivation of NCLB was to remove resources, punitively, until public schools fail. That legacy continues - Virginia's Governor is doing it right now (more on that soon). I will credit NCLB for shining a bright light on all students' success by decoupling aggregated data - especially for marginalized and underserved students. Also as a positive, NCLB brought forward phonics, in what's an ironic twist for me now as the science of reading sweeps the nation with the same literacy building blocks. Do we want schools where students pass standardized tests while teachers depart at rates of 25% or 80%, as in Houston? Schools where teachers are stressed - lest we forget that teachers' working conditions are students' learning conditions? Like anything worth doing well, delivery of education takes resources of time and money. Yes, it costs more today than the past, for a host of reasons similar to why just about everything in our economy costs more today. Keep your eyes on Houston, yes: for lessons about what we don't want for our students and educators.
America’s Biggest Education Experiment Is Happening in Houston
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The Importance of Early Learning During the first five years of life, 90% of a child’s brain develops, forming the foundation for future learning. High-quality preschool gives children a strong start on the path that leads to college or a career. Research shows that all children benefit from high-quality preschool. Students who enter kindergarten having developed age appropriate social-emotional and educational skills have greater lifetime success. Both of our collaborating partners (United Way Suncoast and Community Foundation Tampa Bay) invest in the early-education programming which supports progress throughout the region. Examples include funding that helps sustain Thrive by Five Tampa Bay, United4Literacy Kits, The Big Plan and more.
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