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"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

For colleges wanting to support student parents, check out this funding opportunity and learn how you can host a "Bring Your Kids to College Day!"

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 Learn more: 👇 California students urgently need school facility funding from the state to modernize outdated and unsafe facilities.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

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.

In a recent edition of Exchange Every Day dedicated to embracing families, communities, and culture, Monica Wells, our family and community program administrator, shared her deep connection to families and communities and how it positively impacts children's success. "Strong, authentic relationships between our families, students, and educators are key. We must speak life into our students, cheer them on, teach them the skills, and provide the tools they need to be prepared for the future. We must show examples of the power, importance, and necessity of community." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gc7ur8uu

The federal Title I program has been around for nearly 60 years, is funded at $18 billion a year, and supports academic and non-academic programs across the nation's schools -- with an emphasis on helping students in poverty. In a new story, EdWeek Market Brief breaks down the results of a survey of the country's district and school leaders on how they use that money for core academic subjects, social-emotional learning, school counseling, and resources for English-language learners and special needs populations. The story is based on nationally representative survey by the EdWeek Research Center. Title I is likely to become even more important over the coming year, as school systems reach the end of a historic amount of federal stimulus money. https://rebrand.ly/kpt6lcy

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!

It’d be good to pull the data on how qualified library staff influence information literacy and impact literacy outcomes for students. For many the catch 22 is having ways to collect and process this data to inform communities of the impact and value of qualified and dedicated teacher librarians and library staff. I’ll seek out the NSW standards for information fluency for libraries. We need national standards.

SCHOOL CHOICE: The majority (64%) of voters say they know what school choice means, according to a recent Scott Rasmussen national survey. Of those who say they know what school choice means, 64% have a favorable opinion. Just 24% unfavorable. Since day one, we at the America First Policy Institute have been fighting for educational freedom! Through experience, research & education, our Center for Education Opportunity dedicates itself to fostering transformational action so that every child can achieve the American Dream! 🇺🇸 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eNd2Cprr

"Our current funding formula has not been updated in over thirty years, and does not consider the individual needs of local school districts and students. Alabama needs a student-weighted funding formula that provides flexibility and allows policymakers to address unique community challenges." -Ashley Lucier, Executive Director, Amp Up Arts We believe that every child deserves a world-class education, regardless of circumstance. Read the latest Op-ed by Every Child Alabama member Amp Up Arts to learn how a modernized school funding formula could transform Alabama schools and arts education: https://ow.ly/ejsy50SNpfX