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Every Person Counts: How the 2020 U.S. Census Could Impact Adult Education

Digital Promise

The next census in 2020 will require counting a population of around 330 million people in more than 140 million housing units. Getting an accurate count in 2020 is a fundamental step in determining our educational and workforce needs on a national scale. The post Every Person Counts: How the 2020 U.S. Every 10 years, the U.S.

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Why Schools Still Struggle to Provide Enough Mental Health Resources for Students

Edsurge

While conversations about the importance of student mental health have become abundant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amir Gilmore points out that there are still a myriad of reasons why schools don’t have enough resources for the kind of support framework they need. Your mileage is going to vary.”

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

Prior to the pandemic, students participating in College Connect gathered at a local school after school to access applications and resources while receiving support from staff, including the superintendent. Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents.

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Advocacy Group to DOJ: Cengage-McGraw Hill Merger Could Create a ‘Platform Monopoly’ in Education

Edsurge

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, in a brief opposing the merger of two of the largest textbook publishers. The group joins others who have spoken out against the merger, including a letter sent last month by the U.S.

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It’s Time to Take College Student Hunger and Homelessness Seriously

Edsurge

Through advocacy on campuses and in communities and ongoing state and federal investment in the real cost of higher education—including housing, food and other supports—we can and should make a firm commitment to students who are doing everything they can to become economically self-sufficient. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help

The Hechinger Report

Though the concept of medical-legal partnerships has existed since the 1990s, the Yale partnership, launched in November 2020, is the first in the nation focused exclusively on children’s behavioral health. teachers found that 9 in 10 reported they need more resources to care for their students’ mental health. Last year, the U.S.

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Homeless Students Are Missing School. Does Having a Separate School for Them Help or Hurt?

Edsurge

Monarch School relies on a community approach to education and social services, emphasizing on-site family programs and resources. It encourages whole families to make use of free housing and health assistance, in part through its parent resource center. A 2020 report for the U.S. If you ask school leaders, that sets it apart.

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