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Newsletter: March 2021

Mar 16 2021
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In this issue of the Reimagining College Access newsletter: RCA establishes Regional Collaborative in California, new commission on racial equity in admissions, and report urges University of California to not add a new admissions test.

Topics Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning: College, Career & Civic Participation, Deeper Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Blog

An Unparalleled Investment in U.S. Public Education: Analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Michael Griffith

Mar 11 2021
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes just over $170.3 billion for schools, making this the federal government’s largest-ever single education investment. Among approved uses for funds are initiatives to accelerate learning, such as through summer school, expanded learning time, or tutoring programs; upgrades to facilities and other improvements to ensure a safe school reopening; investments in wraparound supports, such as through community schools; and initiatives to stabilize and diversify the educator workforce.

Topics COVID-19, Equitable Resources and Access
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California Teachers and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is Impacting the Teacher Workforce

Desiree Carver-Thomas,

Melanie Leung,

Dion Burns

Mar 04 2021
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A year into COVID-19, critical teacher shortages may jeopardize the safe reopening of schools. Research from interviews with California urban and rural district leaders sheds light on sustainable strategies including high-retention pathways and financial supports.

Topics Educator Quality, Educator Quality: Recruitment & Retention, Equitable Resources and Access, COVID-19
Brief

Building a National Early Childhood Education System That Works

Mar 04 2021
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Despite the long-term benefits of early childhood education (ECE) and widespread public support for ECE programs, many children lack access to integrated, inclusive early learning experiences before kindergarten. To build a high-quality, equitable ECE system, federal policymakers can use the tools and resources at their disposal to support state and local efforts to meet the needs of children and families.

Topic Early Childhood Learning
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Federal Action Removes Long-Standing Obstacle to School Integration

Janel George

Mar 03 2021
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The removal of all prohibitions on the use of federal school transportation funds to support school integration signals a hopeful shift in federal support of voluntary local school desegregation efforts—and the availability of much-needed resources to support them. This is particularly significant as the country is experiencing rates of school resegregation that rival those that preceded Brown v. Board of Education.

Topic Equitable Resources and Access
Report

Building a System of College and Career Pathways in New Mexico

Gary Hoachlander

Feb 19 2021
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Systemic challenges in New Mexico mean that a large number of students do not have access to a high quality education that prepares them for college and career—a situation made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the evidence-based ways that New Mexico policymakers can address educational challenges is through career and technical education pathways, which foster a range of positive outcomes for students.

Topics Deeper Learning: College, Career & Civic Participation, Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Deeper Learning: School Organization & Design, Equitable Resources and Access
Brief

Marin County: Leveraging Education and Public Health Partnerships to Support School Reopening

Naomi Ondrasek,

Natalie Truong ,

Adam K. Edgerton

Feb 11 2021
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How can districts reopen schools safely and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools? Marin County, CA, offers one example of a thoughtful approach to school reopening that draws on public health research and partnerships. Using multilayered mitigation strategies and collaborating with the county offices of education and health, Marin safely reopened more than 85% of its schools for in-person learning.

Topic COVID-19
Blog

Eroding Opportunity: COVID-19’s Toll on Student Access to Well-Prepared and Diverse Teachers

Michael A. DiNapoli Jr.

Feb 10 2021
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Well before the pandemic, districts across the country grappled with ongoing teacher shortages, driven by both teacher turnover and significant declines in those choosing to enter the profession. COVID-19 has only worsened these pre-pandemic conditions, undermining access to well-prepared and experienced teachers, especially for students from historically underserved groups. A number of federal opportunities are key levers to strengthening the pipeline into the profession.

Topics COVID-19, Educator Quality, Educator Quality: Recruitment & Retention
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The Importance of Getting Tutoring Right

Adam K. Edgerton

Jan 21 2021
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Can large-scale tutoring support students and teachers in addressing lost instructional time? The short answer is yes, but only if we pay close attention to the details of implementation to avoid the mistakes of the past. New policy proposals can draw upon the most up-to-date education research to design tutoring programs that are effective in meeting student needs.

Topics COVID-19, Deeper Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Deeper Learning, Equitable Resources and Access
Blog

Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities: The Role of Expanded Learning Time in Advancing Educational Equity

Sarah Klevan

Jan 14 2021
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In Baltimore City and around the country, community-based organizations, often in partnership with schools and districts, are providing students with structured expanded learning opportunities during the pandemic. These connections and supports are providing students critical opportunities to build skills and stay connected to their peers, mentors, and community while schools are shuttered.

Topics COVID-19, Equitable Resources and Access

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Report

Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach

Dec 01 2020

In New Mexico, children and young people who face barriers to school success from poverty and marginalization are the norm, not the exception. A year-long study from LPI is designed to provide New Mexico policymakers, stakeholders, leaders, and other interested parties a research perspective on the challenges facing education in the state and to identify evidence-based policies that could build a high-quality, equitable system.

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Sustainable Strategies for Funding Teacher Residencies: Lessons From California

Nov 12 2020

High-quality teacher residencies have the potential to address workforce challenges, including teacher shortages, underprepared educators, and, when adequately funded, workforce diversity. In 2018-19, California provided seed funding to jump-start or scale such programs. Recognizing that state funding may not always be reliable, programs are also working toward greater financial sustainability. This report examines the current state of teacher residencies in California and strategies these programs use to sustain funding, particularly in the wake of COVID-19.

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Elementary School Principals' Professional Learning: Current Status and Future Needs

Oct 27 2020

Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals can build leadership capacity. This study reports on findings from a survey of elementary school principals on access to high-quality professional learning. The survey showed that, while most had access to professional development, far fewer were able to participate in authentic learning opportunities addressing deeper learning, student well-being, and equity.

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