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- Learning Forward inaccurately portrayed in USA Today story
For media inquiries, contact media@learningforward.org. A USA Today education story on diversity and equity training contains inaccuracies in its portrayal of Learning Forward and the efficacy of professional learning. Contrary to
- As Congress gets back to work, Title II-A faces hurdles
Congress returned from its August recess and faces a mountain of work. Its first task will be to pass a continuing resolution, a temporary spending measure that will keep the
- Let’s be clear about professional learning and equity
The school year is beginning for the 53 million U.S. students enrolled in elementary and secondary public schools. The families of those children want their kids to be cared for
- With high-quality support, principals become true learning leaders
Principals play a crucial role in student achievement and school success (Grissom, 2021), yet can experience “ad hoc” professional learning that has little connection to strengthening the skills they need
- 7 articles to make the most of this year’s professional learning
The start of the school year is a great time to take stock of your professional learning practices. Your strategic priorities are in focus and your calendars are set, but
- Better together: Becoming a learning team
As the new school year begins, district leaders and principals may be asking themselves, “I know teacher collaboration is the best way to improve our school’s instruction, but how can
- How SEL can reduce educator burnout
Amid rising levels of educator burnout and turnover (ERS, 2023a, b; Kurtz, 2022), there has been a lot of talk about prioritizing educator wellness. Wellness means different things to different
- Title II-A retained in Senate Appropriations Committee’s bill
On July 27, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee held a full-committee markup to consider several bills, including the fiscal year 2024 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education (LHHS-ED) funding bill. Bypassing a
- Educators Urge Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders to Keep Title II-A Intact for Sake of Students
Education policy contact: Melinda George, Chief Policy Officer, Learning Forward Melinda.george@learningforward.org Media: Gail Paul, gail.paul@learningforward.org Full committee markup to Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 slated for
- Educators Mobilizing to Preserve Title II-A; Messages Hitting Congress Daily
Education policy contact: Melinda George, Chief Policy Officer, Learning Forward Melinda.george@learningforward.org Media: Gail Paul, gail.paul@learningforward.org Title II-A: Key to Improving Student Achievement and Educator Retention Educators nationwide are rallying to preserve the
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