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Q&A: Why Schools Must Redesign Learning to Include All Students

EdTech Magazine

And as mom to a son with learning disabilities and ADHD who is in high school and doing great, her advocacy is personal. Jones previously served as president and CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities and was senior director for policy and advocacy at the Council for Exceptional Children.

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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

eSchool News

It features national and state-level policy and implementation data, focusing on high school data. “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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Our Nation’s Policy & Advocacy for Behavioral and Mental Health

EdNews Daily

At Presence, our advocacy for children extends beyond the therapy session to our state and federal elected officials and regulatory agencies.

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Music Teachers of Excellence with the CMA Foundation

The CoolCatTeacher

As executive director, Kerns is responsible for the growth, development, and execution of the nonprofit’s charitable investments by creating strategic partnerships, working with policy leaders and implementing an impact-driven grant process.

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Unlocking Advocacy: The Critical Role Teachers Can Play in Shaping Education Policy

American Consortium for Equity in Education

These policymakers shape the education landscape, Keep Reading Unlocking Advocacy: The Critical Role Teachers Can Play in Shaping Education Policy The post Unlocking Advocacy: The Critical Role Teachers Can Play in Shaping Education Policy appeared first on Equity in Education.

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States Are Adopting More Computer Science Policies. Are High Schools Keeping Up?

Edsurge

Talk of education policy—or any policy, for that matter—can often be dry, divisive or both. But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. States that do adopt these policies see a greater portion of their high schools teaching computer science.

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New Advocacy Campaign Calls for Banning Facial Recognition on College Campuses.

Edsurge

Indeed, last week saw the launch of “ Ban Facial Recognition on Campus ,” a nationwide campaign from the nonprofit advocacy organizations Fight for the Future and Students for Sensible Drug Policy. These advocacy efforts in K-12 schools, she adds, may have influenced the new college campaign.

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