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| Reductions in state revenue and corresponding cuts to state education budgets will mean significant cuts to teaching positions unless the federal government provides increased education funding to states. This blog explores the potential impact of state budget cuts on teaching positions. An accompanying interactive allows for a state-by-state analysis based on different funding scenarios.
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| This blog was updated August 7, 2020, to include state-by-state analysis of the CARES act and federal legislation currently under consideration. The blog and interactive explore how education funding can be impacted by COVID-19 related declines in state tax revenues and how federal stimulus aid can offset deep education cuts.
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| In this repost from Education Week, Andrew Ujifusa looks at a new state-by-state analysis by Michael Griffith on how state budget cuts and Congressional relief could manifest in education funding for students.
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| To make the most of federal funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, districts and states should invest in systems, structures, and supports that increase long-term capacity and produce immediate benefits for historically underserved students. Here are five evidence-based and equity-focused investments to support students and schools grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
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| During the COVID-19 crisis, millions of children who are homeless and food insecure can't access essential services or learning. But people are coming together to provide learning opportunities and to care for our students.
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| A positive school climate can be an effective counter to harassment, bullying, and other forms of social identity threat that many students experience. This blog explores how strong, trust-based relationships and other “whole child” strategies can facilitate a student’s sense of belonging. This improves learning, development, and wellness among students, especially for those who are harassed or marginalized because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual identity.
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| The country’s crushing student loan debt—which has tripled since 2006—is causing shortages of well-prepared professionals in key public sectors, including teaching. The rising cost of education coupled with the fact that teachers earn, on average, 30% less than their peers is causing crippling teacher shortages. Policymakers can play a critical role in addressing college affordability in order to clear a path for well-prepared teachers to enter the profession.
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| Recently released research studies have revisited the question, "Does preschool make a long-term difference in the academic and life-long success of participants?" While these studies underscore the importance of context when assessing the impact of preschool, they don’t change a fundamental finding: Attending a high-quality preschool leaves children better prepared for kindergarten and has lasting impacts on child outcomes, especially when it is followed by high-quality elementary school instruction.
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| In an era of landmark education reforms and investments, a number of California school districts are achieving extraordinary results with students across racial and socioeconomic groups. These districts used complex, systematic approaches that were closely tailored to their communities’ needs and promoted opportunities for all young people to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication competencies—often referred to as “deeper learning” skills.
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| "Brain breaks" and other tools and strategies to promote students’ awareness of their emotions and help them to learn important self-regulation skills are part of Lakewood Elementary School’s comprehensive approach to integrating social and emotional learning alongside academic instruction. Throughout the school year, and especially in the first six weeks of school, teachers spend time directly teaching social-emotional skills using separate lessons. These strategies are then reinforced throughout the day and year.