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🎥 Teaser Alert! Join Dr. Robert Peters as he delves into what Future-Focused initiatives look like for special education students, debunking common misconceptions along the way. Hear from Neely McKay, Director of Special Programs at Hermiston School District #8R#8R#8R, on the innovative approaches they're taking in Oregon. The full video drops tomorrow. #SpecialEducation #FutureFocusedSchools #EducationReform

In this WDJT CBS 58 interview, Dr. Lauren (Starnes) Loquasto, our chief academic officer, shares how parents and early childhood educators can help build vocabulary skills in young children. In short, it’s vital to ensure children are in a language-rich environment. Check out the video for actionable tips from Dr. Loquasto.  

It's National Public Education Day! 📚 This day honors the essential role public education plays in our society. Public schools provide opportunities for all, regardless of background or income. But many are underfunded and under pressure. Share this post if you believe robust public education funding should be a top priority! What's your most memorable experience from public school?

City Connects addresses the comprehensive strengths and needs of each and every student in order to help promote healthy child development and learning. It is an evidence-based approach to integrated student support that empowers schools to intentionally and systematically leverage and coordinate the resources and relationships available in the school and in the surrounding community. In our newest research brief, we summarize City Connects’ evidence of impacts on student outcomes. Some of those outcomes include: Higher academic achievement, Improved attendance, effort, and engagement, and long-term outcomes, like reduced dropout rates and higher postsecondary enrollment. Learn more about City Connects' impacts here: https://buff.ly/3KdPcL6

City Connects addresses the comprehensive strengths and needs of each and every student in order to help promote healthy child development and learning. It is an evidence-based approach to integrated student support that empowers schools to intentionally and systematically leverage and coordinate the resources and relationships available in the school and in the surrounding community. In our newest research brief, we summarize City Connects’ evidence of impacts on student outcomes. Some of those outcomes include: Higher academic achievement, Improved attendance, effort, and engagement, and long-term outcomes, like reduced dropout rates and higher postsecondary enrollment. Learn more about City Connects' impacts here: https://buff.ly/3KdPcL6

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More families are going to be able to choose their child's school and it's important to learn more about the schools they may be choosing. This point was made by director of national research at EdChoice, Mike McShane. In his new Forbes article, he briefly highlights two studies conducted, one about microschooling and the other about private schooling and civic education; both contradict stereotypes and assumptions. https://lnkd.in/dJD4PREk

At ERB, we're constantly evaluating and updating our assessments to best meet the needs of our member schools and users. We're excited to announce the latest round of updates to our ERB Check-In Survey, a 15-item tool used to gauge students' emotional well-being, academic engagement, and sense of fairness and belonging in the school community. The latest updates include: 👉 Expanding the survey to include Grade 3, to align with ERB's Whole Child Solution 👉 Updating survey items and teacher scripts to make the survey more relatable to younger students 👉 Introducing a new item about student stress to better understand what might cause stress at school Learn more about the ERB Check-In Survey and how it can help you get a fuller picture of whole student growth: https://erb.social/xog

Discover our latest blog “We are preparing children for a future that we cannot see” by Claudia Bellwood 👓 https://bit.ly/3Y5pmPL Understand how @School360_ values, culture, and community support teachers so they can ensure students survive and thrive in the world!