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The number of chronically absent students has been increasing, and these students are more likely to fall behind academically, disengage socially, and drop out of school. Well-implemented community schools address the underlying causes of absenteeism and offer a comprehensive and multilayered approach to improving student attendance.
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States continue to grapple with persistent and, for some, deepening teacher shortages. Rather than turning to short-term solutions, such as expanding class sizes or hiring uncertified or underprepared individuals, teacher residencies are an evidence-based strategy for simultaneously improving the quality of preparation and providing a long-term solution to teacher shortages.
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Restorative practices are a set of approaches designed to build community in schools, teach interpersonal skills, repair harm when conflict occurs, and meet students’ needs to prevent misbehavior. Research shows restorative practices improve student outcomes and school climate.
Susan Kemper PatrickLinda Darling-HammondTara Kini
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California’s teacher residency program marks the largest investment in teacher residencies in the nation. Data on early implementation suggest residencies are helping diversify the profession, create a well-prepared workforce, and provide more intensive clinical training experiences.
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Federal COVID relief packages have allocated more than $176 billion for pandemic-related education needs—the federal government’s largest single investment in schools. In a series of fact sheets, policy experts discuss how states and districts can develop, implement, and refine plans for these funds. Investing in workforce development, recruitment and retention is a high-impact way to support quality student learning.
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Federal COVID relief packages have allocated more than $176 billion for pandemic-related education needs—the federal government’s largest single investment in schools. In a series of fact sheets, policy experts discuss how states and districts can develop, implement, and refine plans for these funds. One key strategy is investing in community schools, an evidence-based approach especially important for underserved students and families.
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Federal COVID relief packages have allocated over $176 billion for pandemic-related education needs—the federal government’s largest single investment in schools. In a series of fact sheets, policy experts discuss how states and districts can develop, implement, and refine plans for these funds. Strategies emphasizing expanded and enriched learning time can create powerful learning opportunities that efficiently accelerate learning and improve student engagement and achievement.
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Federal COVID relief packages have allocated more than $176 billion for pandemic-related education needs—the federal government’s largest single investment in schools. In a series of fact sheets, policy experts discuss how states and districts can develop, implement, and refine plans for these funds. One key area is early childhood education, which provides one of the highest returns on investment of any educational spending.
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Based on the report, Early Childhood Essentials: A Framework for Aligning Child Skills and Educator Competencies, this fact sheet presents the skills children should have upon entering kindergarten and the skills and competencies early educators need to support effective learning experiences. Providing leaders with a fundamental understanding of early childhood education will help them make informed decisions to ensure educators have the resources they need to provide every child with the opportunity to enter school ready to thrive.
Linda Darling-HammondMaria E. HylerRobert SheffieldMadelyn Gardner
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Effective professional development is critical to helping teachers learn and refine the pedagogies required to teach 21st-century skills. This fact sheet, published by LPI and the California Standards Technical Assistance Network (CalSTAN), explores the design and implementation of effective professional development models to help California schools maximize this important investment.
