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Talented Students Are Kept From Early Algebra. Should States Force Schools to Enroll Them?

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Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms. That’s where Peters hopes his guidelines will help, pointing districts to embrace broad standards.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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She also recommends working with county and state officials to track what’s working in other districts, and she suggested keeping the district’s “external auditor on speed dial” to make sure that any new steps being taken are within the appropriate guidelines and deadlines, which also remain subject to change.

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Creating and Leading Equitable, Effective Learning Systems

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Step 2: Develop and Communicate a Districtwide Policy for Accessibility, Including Guidelines for Accessible Purchasing. Styles said that when developing and communicating guidelines for accessible purchasing, it is important to include students in the process. “We

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College tuition breaks for Native students spread, but some tribes are left out

The Hechinger Report

One university official said on background that, generally speaking, program staff at any university have to follow federal and state guidelines, as well as standards for who qualifies for the resources. Limiting which Native students get financial assistance is especially significant, given the rising cost of post-secondary degrees.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Betsy DeVos on Teacher Vouchers, Walkouts and Being Clickbait

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This represents change only for those people who want to make a change,” she said, adding that schools can choose between using that money to fund elementary, secondary or pre-K programs (though that last one is up for debate ). Do you support them in that advocacy as well?” billion from her department. Green asked.

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50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between

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— Ken Cook, Director of School Safety & Advocacy, Allegion In 2025, advancements in mass communication and interoperability will continue to be pivotal in strengthening school safety and emergency response.

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