Chief of Strategic Communications at Learning Policy Institute. You can find me at LinkedIn: https://xitter.cf/t.co/5DEE0KKYfI
Washington, DC
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Barbara McKenna retweeted
Most Americans support school integrationāand this is true across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and partisan divides. Check out NCSDās new fact sheet that summarizes findings from 3 recent integration polls and offers key takeaways w/ sample messages. school-diversity.org/pollingā¦
This @LPI_Learning report finds that California LEAs are making promising progress toward expanding universal prekindergarten, surfaces implementation challenges, and identifies areas where additional supports and technical assistance may be needed. learningpolicyinstitute.org/ā¦
Barbara McKenna retweeted
Nearly 40% of U.S. high school students don't feel connected to their school. Tomorrow, @AspenEdSociety is hosting a virtual panel to share evidence-based practices and strategies to enhance student belonging. Register: bit.ly/3XUqszB
ALT Webinar graphic: in the background, a dark blue gradient over a photo of a downcast student. White text reads: āA Crisis of Student Belonging - Virtual Release Event. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 12pm ET. Register here: as.pn/studentbelongingwebinar.ā Photos of the speakers appear with their names: āDr. Francesca LĆ³pez, Cara Candal, Linda Darling-Hammond, and Ross Wiener.ā
Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent. @RPS_Schools worked to establish trust, addressed homelessness and mental health and looked for ways to present compelling reasons for students to actually want to attend.
Via @The74 the74million.org/article/witā¦
Where it's available, pre-K often underutilized. Via @stateline_news (cites forthcoming @LPI_Learning report) stateline.org/2024/07/03/wheā¦
āIām for less government, but itās governmentās role to provide a good public education.... If you want to send your kid to private school, then you should pay for it.ā #schoolvouchers Via @propublica @TheAtlantic by @AlecMacGillis propublica.org/article/ruralā¦
New research on emergency hires of teachers during the pandemic highlights challenges in teacher effectiveness and retention. @LDH_ed's latest in @Forbes shows how investing in high-retention pathways can address shortages and improve student outcomes. forbes.com/sites/lindadarlinā¦
Despite the benefits of integrated settings, most early childhood education programs are remarkably segregated. Join this June 18 webinar to hear strategies for fostering #ECE integration. Co-hosted by @LPI_Learning @TCFdotorg @NewAmerica @SouthernEdFound bit.ly/4eptpOL
.@MikeCastellucci along with NBCDFW's Wayne Carter and Mark Muller giving #EWA24 reporters and communicators time to play with tools of the tradeācameras, gopros, iphones evenāfor a session on compelling broadcast education reporting.
Assessments, charters, AI, assessment, "science of reading," student protests, oh my!
@Eduflack @gkay85 Alex McClung and @nadaBUTadan on "What's hot, what's not." #ewa24
Listening to @EricaLG interview @teachcardona at #EWA24 on #FAFSA and student loan challenges. Tough topics, great conversation.
Barbara McKenna retweeted
Despite the benefits of integrated settings, most early childhood education programs are remarkably segregated. Join this June 18 webinar to hear strategies for fostering integration in #ECE. Co-hosted by LPI, @TCFdotorg @NewAmerica @SouthernEdFound. events.zoom.us/ev/AuXA1Lt8Rsā¦
.@pivotalventures founder @melindagates announces $1B commitment to advance organizations supporting women & families at a time when only about 2% of US charitable funds supports women and only .5% focus on women of color. Via @nytimes nytimes.com/2024/05/28/opiniā¦
Despite the benefits of integrated settings, most early childhood education programs are remarkably segregated. Join this June 18 webinar to hear strategies for fostering #ECE integration. Co-hosted by @LPI_Learning @TCFdotorg @NewAmerica @SouthernEdFound bit.ly/3UMU5ji
We've seen progress & pushback in the 70 years since #BrownvBoard but today inequities by race still plague our education system, and the promises of Brown remain substantially unfulfilled. Paper series via @Spencer_Fdn @LPI_Learning @theCAAASA bit.ly/3WLalUn
āSince #BrownvBoard weāve had 10 Presidents, enacted the most important civil rights laws in US history, seen many barriers fall, but weāre far from the seemingly simple goal of Brown.ā Paper by @orfieldtweet (@CRPatUCLA). Via @LPI_Learning @Spencer_Fdn bit.ly/4ap40Bo
Residencies arenāt just for medical students anymore. A new @LPI_Learning report shares how teacher residencies provide comprehensive preparation for teacher candidates and are helping with teacher shortages. bit.ly/4b7D4qp
"Is the test any different? .... not really." "Can this yearās results be compared with previous yearsā? Yes, and this will be crucial as schools continue tracking how students are recovering from the pandemic." Via @washingtonpost @laurenmlumpkin washingtonpost.com/educationā¦
Great thread by @edutopia's @YoukiTerada Much of this research is captured in a new @LPI_Learning framework on 21st century schools learningpolicyinstitute.org/ā¦
Most schools are designed around the idea that we're supposed to be training factory workers, says Linda Darling-Hammond at #AERA24.
But that's a problemānot only are we falling behind globally, but we're neglecting our most vulnerable students.
A research thread.
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May 22ā24 | Leading education researchers, civil rights advocates, legislators, and community leaders will convene for interactive sessions on what we have learned in the 70 years since the Brown v. Board decision and where we go from here. #BrownAt70 bit.ly/3xDR6Sx
