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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

eSchool News

The power of computer science education to unlock opportunity and create economic mobility for students from all backgrounds has never been clearer. “While advocacy is not part of teachers’ responsibilities, it is so helpful in moving towards our vision of every child prepared for a world powered by computing.”

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Chicago Residents: The Neighborhood Broadband RFP

Education Superhighway

This $50 million initiative could connect up to 130,000 households to high-speed internet an endeavor that EducationSuperHighway is proud to have helped shape through our technical expertise and advocacy. This partnership began with our response to an RFI issued in 2022.

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Before assigning homework, ensure that students have a home

The Hechinger Report

But since it wasn’t our house, they could use the bathroom first,” Kimberly, 12, told the child advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund for their The State of America’s Children 2014 report. After we ask economists if we should increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024 , we must also ask a homeless family.

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53 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year

eSchool News

School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners.

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ACP Highlights: State and Local Partners

Education Superhighway

There is also strong advocacy for renewed ACP funding from state leadership, demonstrated through letters to congressional leadership by Governor Tina Kotek as part of a bipartisan governor advocacy effort. Want to get involved in 2024? Additionally, 29 governors have indicated that ACP adoption is a priority in their state.

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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. The Oakland Reach, a parent-led advocacy group that works with underserved communities, also joined the partnership. The ESSR funds expire in 2024.

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Parents are quitting jobs, passing on raises — to qualify for child care

The Hechinger Report

The stringent eligibility cutoffs chosen by many states can have the unintended consequence of stymieing upward mobility. Many parents are stuck, said Jennifer Greppi, parent policy director at Parent Voices California, an advocacy organization. In early 2024, Funes and her son moved out of a shelter and into their own apartment.