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Continuing the celebration of our 10th anniversary, this #ThrowbackThursday highlights our report on special education funding, authored in partnership with @NAPCS. This report examines how special education is funded in charter schools and the surrounding context. https://lnkd.in/epncwf3a #CLETakes10

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

I've just announced funding to establish up to 50 charter schools, including 15 new schools and 35 state school conversions, opening in 2025 and 2026. We're bringing back charter schools and allowing state schools to convert. Charter schools will allow educators the freedom to innovate in response to the unique needs of their communities. One size doesn’t fit all – charter schools will mean a more diverse education system that can respond to the diverse needs of students. State schools fail too many students. Charter schools are subject to higher levels of accountability and can be shut down if they don’t achieve the outcomes they’re funded for.

Ohio's EdChoice-Expansion sparks a surge in private school scholarships, but the catch? Most recipients never attended public schools, challenging the "public school exodus" narrative. Now, taxpayer dollars are subsidizing tuition for families who can afford it. Dive into the details below in ACS' Latest News!

I'm sharing my letter to the IPS school board urging a moratorium on new innovation charter schools and a deeper look at their impact on our district. As an IPS alum and parent, I've seen firsthand the decline of thriving community schools and strong magnet programs. We need to prioritize a strong IPS for ALL students. Here's the situation: -IPS is becoming the 2nd-most privatized school district in the US, with tons of new innovation charter schools. -This rapid growth is hurting existing IPS schools, causing lower enrollment and less resources. -We need to stop and evaluate the impact of these charters before adding more. What you can do: 1. Sign the Petition - https://lnkd.in/gWnMmHNM 2. Find your IPS school board commissioner https://lnkd.in/gAbzx9ZA. Write them a letter sharing YOUR story and why you're concerned about more charters. Let's fight for a strong, accountable IPS that invests in our students' education!

Alabama is home to rockets, research, and natural resources, but our outdated school funding model holds us back. John Allen, CEO of the Huntsville Committee of 100, emphasizes the importance of investing in education to build tomorrow's workforce. Our 30-year-old funding formula lacks transparency and flexibility. That's why the Huntsville Committee of 100, as a member of the Every Child Alabama Coalition, supports the push for school funding reform. Let's adopt a student-weighted funding formula to ensure every child receives the resources they need to thrive. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/osVa50SHF7E

K-12 education has roughly a year left to spend the last of 189.5 billion dollars of pandemic relief funding. What have we learned about the purpose, timing, size, and flexibility of this unprecedented investment? Read Zahava Stadler's excellent analysis and lessons for school funding policy going forward. #ESSER #SchoolFunding New America – Education Policy Program https://lnkd.in/eum6rreA

Yes, classroom learning is important. No one would argue, but what happens when kids go home after school? What do they do on a Saturday or during the summer? Many of us have fond memories of soccer and summer camp, but these programs can be expensive and in many communities, they are few and far between. We must invest in #expandedlearning. ELO programs help students develop critical #SEL skills, many are culturally specific, they offer young people the chance to explore new interests that could lead to a successful career down the road, and they are staffed with caring adults to mentor and advocate for students. In Washington state we are asking our legislators to #fundyouthdev. It is imperative that we prioritize youth in as many ways as we possibly can and this includes #outofschooltime.

Maryland Transforms, a Strategic Plan for Maryland by Maryland. Centered around community feedback, the Maryland State Board and Department of Education’s Strategic Plan outlines the steps necessary to realize the Blueprint’s promise of an excellent and equitable education for all children. Learn how Maryland public schools will scale best-in-class and evidence-based practices across every classroom to ensure Maryland students are achieving at the highest levels and prepared for college, career, and life. Download the Strategic Plan: https://lnkd.in/eKSF7ssz

Maryland Transforms, a Strategic Plan for Maryland by Maryland. Centered around community feedback, the Maryland State Board and Department of Education’s Strategic Plan outlines the steps necessary to realize the Blueprint’s promise of an excellent and equitable education for all children. Learn how Maryland public schools will scale best-in-class and evidence-based practices across every classroom to ensure Maryland students are achieving at the highest levels and prepared for college, career, and life. Download the Strategic Plan: https://lnkd.in/eKSF7ssz