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Investing in adult education creates ripples of positive change! The Debra S. Jackson New Horizons Scholarship supports learners over 40, recognizing that it's never too late to pursue your goals. From increased civic engagement to healthier communities, see how adult education transforms lives and societies. #AdultLearners #CommunityImpact #HigherEducation
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Fort Worth's schools are leading the way in education and innovation. 🎓✨ Enroll your children where top-rated institutions pave their path to success. We're proud to help families plant roots in communities that value academic excellence. .#EducationalExcellence #InnovationInLearning #TopSchoolsTX #BrightFutures #AcademicAchievement #FortWorthEducation #LearningLeaders #SchoolsOfDistinction #FamilyFocused #ScholasticSuccess"
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🔊 In honor of #FathersDay, we're amplifying Macauley O'Connell: a former student parent speaking on the needs of the nearly four million of those in college who are raising children like he did. What supports do these students rely on to maintain their #MentalHealth? How can #HigherEd leaders create more spaces for children on campus and design more accommodating class schedules for those enrolled? What steps come first for those eager to support them? 🍼🍼🍼 Our 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 is building coalitions and strengthening policy efforts to ensure that fathers like Macauley succeed in both pursuits. Because whether witnessing their child's first steps, or taking steps of their own across a graduation stage, #StudentParents deserve access to affordable and high-quality higher education. 🎓 https://lnkd.in/gPibQ5EB
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At Tees Valley Education we regularly use the phrase that 'expertise does not grow in silos' This is especially true when it comes to understanding tackling educational inequality through policy, partnerships and place. So, a particular thank you to a number of organisations that have worked with us this week (and beyond). We value your collaboration! Cramlington Village Primary School - we look forward to supporting your thinking and work on poverty-informed practice in due course. Evidence Based Education - for sharpening our curiosity and for digging deep into the complexity of poverty-informed practice with us. More collaboration on the way! Chartered College of Teaching - for continuing to strengthen our teams and help us to grow our partnerships. We are especially thankful to Dame Alison Peacock DL, DLitt for her personal contributions this week. Royal Grammar School Newcastle John Smith for working closely with us and preparing the place-based collective for next week. We are genuinely excited about the next phase of this work with you. Fair Education Alliance for preparing us ready for the #FEASummit in a couple of weeks. The largest gathering of educators and thinkers on this very agenda in the UK. Thanks for the opportunities. ITV Sarah Corker for working closely with us on shining a light on the complex and demanding challenges facing our communities. Your due diligence and care with this has been greatly appreciated. SHINE Trust for supporting our professional development through SSE Action Learning. A genuine opportunity for us to step back from the demands of day-to-day challenges and think strategically about some tough challenges in the education landscape. #Partnership #Practice #People #Policy #Place
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From article: "Pittsburgh Public’s decision to join those states in offering the course brings Pennsylvania’s second largest school district “in line with … these other places that are really trying to develop curriculum that really honors their students’ identities,” Wayne Au, a dean and professor in the University of Washington Bothell’s School of Educational Studies, said. But while the movement has been years in the making, it hasn’t been without pushback." and “Ethnic studies courses challenge white supremacy, they challenge settler colonialism,” Mr. Au said. “They challenge privileges due to power and status within the society and any time you have that, then those who have privilege and power will push back on it in various forms. We're seeing that everywhere there's been ethnic studies.” along with "For high schoolers, the ethnic studies course will heavily focus on those of African, Asian, Indigenous and Latino descent. It will also include populations represented at Pittsburgh Public, where students come from 57 counties and speak 95 different languages. Of the district’s student body, 52% are Black, 31% are white and 9% are multi-racial. And the course will highlight several themes of study including power and oppression, joy and resilience, social movement and resistance, human movement and interactions, and contributions and expressions over various time periods throughout history, although the emphasis will be on the 2000s to present day. Because some of the content will be difficult to learn, Ms. Fillmore said, officials are focusing on psychological safety in the classroom. “It’s important that that is established in order to be able to dig into the content of an ethnic studies course,” Ms. Fillmore said. https://lnkd.in/g_4H9dun #socialstudies #ethnicstudies #curriculum #pennsylvania #pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Public Schools creating one of region's first high school ethnic studies courses
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Did you know? 💡 Community colleges are a launching pad for innovation and success. This Community College Month, we're sharing fun facts and surprising stats that highlight the lasting impact of these institutions. #highered #highereducation #communitycollegemonth #communitycolleges #communityconnection #senseofbelonging #pathwaytosuccess #studentsuccess #studentsupport #adultlearners #firstgenerationstudent #accesstoeducation #educationforall
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At EAC-South, we're dedicated to bridging the equity gap in education. Did you know that students from low-income families are five times more likely to drop out of high school compared to their higher-income peers (The American Psychological Association)? This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for equitable resources and support systems in our schools. We are committed to providing the tools and guidance necessary to ensure that every student has access to quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background. Check out our resource center for tools and tips on building equity in the classroom. https://lnkd.in/gczqjWnx
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Well, the end of the year is approaching - and for the Kaplan Educational Foundation that means it’s time for our end-of-year appeal! Throughout 2023, I’ve tried to share posts that give my LinkedIn network plenty of concrete examples of why our work matters. That includes showing how community college transfers can maintain a rich, diverse mixture of students on our college campuses, despite the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the use of race as a factor in admissions. And it includes the simple, inspiring fact that expanding educational opportunity for first-generation college students and others from modest backgrounds makes the American Dream of upward mobility a reality for many more individuals. Now, as we seek vital funds to meet our day-to-day programmatic needs, I plan to write a few short posts over the next few days that illustrate how we support students. Our big-picture goal is to take a holistic approach to helping community college students with the range of needs they face as they transfer to four-year schools. Whether the challenges are financial, finding a sense of belonging, or tackling challenging academics, the crucial first step is acknowledging that these things pose a barrier to student success - then demystifying what it means to address and solve them. Case in point: mental health. I remember talking to an undergraduate who felt embarrassed when telling a college dean about needing extensions on a few assignments. Why? Because the student was depressed. A lot of our students come from communities where well-meaning families tend to minimize their concerns about emotional problems, suggesting they need to work harder or maybe pray more. This kind of feedback, unfortunately, reinforces the stigma that continues to surround mental health challenges. What students need to hear is that asking for help with their difficulties is legitimate, that their problems are worthy of attention. When I told this particular student that it was perfectly normal and reasonable to seek the dean’s assistance, that depression can be paralyzing, it was as if a lightbulb went off. This kind of active listening and support helps keep students on track. It’s one of many things we do regularly at KEF. We want to help our scholars with all their needs. I’d value your support. Please see below for details on how to contribute to our work.
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Explore possible education futures where we can listen to and learn from one another with our forecast. https://ow.ly/Y1i550QuWaI #LiberatoryEducation #FutureEd #NavigateFutureEd #EducationEquity #EducationalLeadership
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GEORGIA'S TOP 5 SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS TO WATCH IN 2023, The Education View magazine gladly celebrates the students, teachers and administrators supporting inclusive education's bright future. It features triumphs of remarkable schools. Read more: https://rb.gy/ktr5d7 The Howard School #TheEducationView #EducationalMagazine #atlanta #georgia #k12schools
The Howard School: Empowering Students with Learning Differences
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