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To better serve first-generation students, expand the definition

The Hechinger Report

Yes, there’s the federal definition: a student is first-generation if neither parent has a bachelor’s degree. Despite the narrow federal definition, many believe these are students who need to be identified and given added resources and support both to get through the college application process and to thrive once they get on campus.

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A federal definition of ‘homeless’ leaves some kids out in the cold. One state is trying to help

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Neal Morton/The Hechinger Report The assistance came thanks to a Washington state program — one of the first of its kind in the country — that aims to help children who aren’t considered homeless, and unqualified for help, under a strict federal definition. The National Alliance to End Homelessness, an influential Washington, D.C.,

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8 Ed-tech organizations every teacher should know about

Neo LMS

I therefore thought that a definitive quick reference guide to the major players, with a brief description would be a handy resource for our readers. Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. Focus: Digital Learning Advocacy and Research. A veritable “alphabet soup”, as my Mom would say. I hope you agree. Level: K12. Level: K12.

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Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School

Waterford

The definition of self-care is any action that you use to improve your health and well-being. National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, June 2014, pp. But for teachers, self-care is so much more than breakfast in bed or treating yourself to a spa day. Helping Your Child Develop Independence: Self-Care Skills. and Molina, M.

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To Jeff Bezos: 7 Suggestions for Enhancing Preschool Education, From a Former Montessori Teacher

Edsurge

Why would arguably one of the most innovative (and definitely the richest) technology tycoon of the 21st century support a low-tech pedagogy that has barely changed in more than a hundred years? Dear Jeff Bezos, Some people might find your commitment to open low-income, Montessori-inspired preschools strange. I think I get it.

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Some Thoughts on the UNESCO OER Recommendation

Iterating Toward Openness

First, and it will surprise no one that this is the first item on my list, is the definition. Regardless of what other individuals, institutions, or organizations may think or say, UNESCO is the creator of the term “open educational resources” and, as its creator, UNESCO’s definition of OER is the canonical definition.

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Quiet In The Classroom: How To Recognize And Support Introverted Entrepreneurs

EdNews Daily

Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school. Schools can change the definition of participation and offer different ways to meet the needs of introverts. They may also enjoy quiet trips to a museum, visiting the local library, taking music lessons, painting, and quiet reading spaces.

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