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Countering Racial Rhetoric and Violence by Stepping Up, Not Standing By

Apr 21 2021
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Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond and Barbara McKenna | The guilty verdicts for George Floyd’s killer are a moment of hope on a backdrop of persistent race-based violence. And while we celebrate this moment as a major event in bending the arc of history toward justice, there is enormous work to be done to achieve racial justice and reconciliation for all, and each of us has a role to play in that work.
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How Can We Design Learning Settings So That All Students Thrive?

Apr 06 2021
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SoLD Alliance by Pamela Cantor, M.D., Linda Darling-Hammond, Merita Irby, and Karen Pittman | Education and youth development leaders have come together to foster the transformation of education and learning systems to embrace what we know about how children learn and develop. This work joins scientific research to the deep experiences of practitioners to foster learning experiences and opportunity to many more students—experiences that are transformative, empowering, personalized, and culturally affirming.

Topic Deeper Learning
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Commentary: Accelerating Learning As We Build Back Better

Linda Darling-Hammond,

Adam K. Edgerton

Apr 05 2021
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Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond and Adam K. Edgerton | To reopen schools safely & effectively, we must move past remediation and use principles applying brain science and research on how people learn. In this commentary, Linda Darling-Hammond and Adam Edgerton write that at the center of this reinvention are relationships and social emotional learning.

Topics COVID-19, Deeper Learning
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How PBL Taps Into the Science of Learning and Development

Mar 26 2021
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Edutopia | A growing body of research shows that project-based learning can have a positive impact on achievement and engagement. Linda Darling-Hammond describes how a rigorous project-based approach fits in with what we know works for students: "When a student is deeply engaged in a project, their brain is awake and alert, because they are engaged and they're interested."

Topic Deeper Learning
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Expanding Social Emotional Learning Is Key

Mar 26 2021
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The Hill by David Adams, Nithya Joseph and Jordan Posamentier | Social and emotional skills have become especially valuable for equitable and effective recovery from the impact of COVID-19 on education. This commentary, featuring contributions from LPI’s Stephen Kostyo, highlights the importance of prioritizing students’ and educators’ social and emotional needs so they can engage academically while also being able to cope with challenges and overcome trauma.

Topics COVID-19, Deeper Learning
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How Can Schools Use $129 Billion in Covid Relief Funds?

Mar 24 2021
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The New York Times by Amelia Nierenberg and Kate Taylor | Citing an LPI analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, this article examines how states and districts can use the nearly $129 billion designated for k–12 education. With few limits on how the money can be used, funds can be allocated for filling budget holes or providing critical services to support students.

Topic COVID-19
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5 Ways to Get to Know Your Middle and High School Students Better

Mar 10 2021
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Edutopia by Emelina Minero | Edutopia shares methods to help teachers to build strong relationships with students in accordance with the science of learning and development. Linda Darling-Hammond offers commentary on how such methods support students’ learning: “If you’re in a positive emotional space, if you feel good about yourself, your teacher. That actually opens up the opportunity for more learning.”
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California Teacher Shortages Could Make Reopening Schools for In-Person Instruction Difficult

Mar 05 2021
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EdSource by Diana Lambert | This EdSource article and related podcast highlight an LPI report written by Desiree Carver-Thomas, Melanie Leung, and Dion Burns examining the effects of COVID-19 on California's teacher workforce. “Teacher shortages were not created overnight, nor will they be solved with quick, band-aid solutions,” Carver-Thomas says.
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6 Solutions for Hiring High-Quality Teachers as Schools Reopen

Mar 05 2021
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District Administration by Matt Zalaznick | The convergence of early retirements, resignations, and a decrease in new teachers entering the profession has created a shortage of well-prepared teachers in California. This teacher shortage has only been exacerbated by COVID-19 and is now more visible as schools prepare to reopen. District Administration highlights research and recommendations from this LPI report for addressing these challenges.
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Is Teaching Still an Appealing Profession? A Growing Teacher Shortage Worries Experts

Mar 04 2021
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EdSurge by Stephen Noonoo | Long Beach Unified, one of California’s largest school districts, is having issues finding qualified teachers and substitutes. This article, featuring LPI research and commentary from Desiree Carver-Thomas and Michael DiNapoli, explores teacher pipeline problems across the state of California, the impact of COVID-19, and potential solutions.

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Less Siloed, More Inclusive: Changes to Special Education Teacher Preparation Expected to Have Big Impact on School

Nov 30 2020

EdSource by Carolyn Jones | This article highlights an LPI report written by Naomi Ondrasek, Desiree Carver-Thomas, Caitlin Scott, and Linda Darling-Hammond on the state’s special education teacher shortage. It notes that, "As the pandemic has drawn more attention to the needs of students in special education, [California] is moving forward with changes to teacher preparation programs intended to improve learning conditions for California’s nearly 800,000 students with special needs.”

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What Do Principals Want From Professional Development?

Nov 19 2020

Education Week by Denisa R. Superville | Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals—including preparation programs, induction supports for early career principals, ongoing training, one-on-one support through coaching and mentoring, and peer networks—can build leadership capacity. This Education Week article highlights key findings from an LPI and NAESP report written by Stephanie Levin, Melanie Leung, Adam K. Edgerton, and Caitlin Scott exploring the current status and future needs for elementary school principals’ professional learning.

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School Funding Could Be a Concern Beyond Next Year

Nov 19 2020

District Administration by Charles Hendrix | In this interview, Michael Griffith explores the financial challenges states and district face due to to COVID-19-related drops in state and local revenues. "Some districts have been forced to 'tap into' their budgets or their reserve funds to cover the increase in expenses," Griffith said.

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