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Equity

How digital libraries drive equity and excitement

Digitizing a high school library boosts equity by expanding students’ access to books while motivating them to spend more time reading, media specialist Shawn Maas said in an FETC presentation.

Fending off chronic absenteeism during COVID and beyond

The pandemic has exasperated student absenteeism issues. Here are 4 practical strategies to help improve school attendance, whether it’s for remote or in-person learning.

10 items public charters are hoping for from Biden administration

From funding to increasing diversity among teachers, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools says it is important that they aren’t forgotten in the next four years.

This district has a vaccine plan for employees but not the doses

Clarksville Montgomery Schools in Tennessee want to get all grades back in person and provide a layer of security for teachers and staff. but a slow rollout from the state is hampering those efforts.

Department of Education announces key staff appointments

Biden administration positions continue to take shape as Sheila Nix named agency’s Chief of Staff.

5 steps forward Biden can take on financial aid

Financial aid administrators' policy recommendations call for strengthening Pell Grants, curbing college loan debt and enhancing student aid delivery.
Thu Jan 21st, 2021

Biden nominates Marten to be deputy secretary of U.S. Education Department

San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten has been announced as Biden's nominee deputy secretary of the U.S. Education Department.

Wed Jan 20th, 2021

Pharrell teams up on remix opportunity, ‘voice’ for students

Along with Georgia Tech and Amazon, the singer-producer and his non-profit are offering a music-driven competition and lesson plans based on coding and racial equity.
Wed Jan 20th, 2021

Afterschool equity issues persist for Black and Hispanic students

More than 50% of Black and Hispanic children not enrolled in afterschool activities would join a program if they could, a report on extracurricular equity finds.
Tue Jan 19th, 2021

How 5 states are approaching virtual School Choice Week

Celebrations and school fairs during National School Choice Week are being planned across the U.S. in unique ways.
Tue Jan 19th, 2021

5 ways to improve early college high school programs

Early college high school programs where students experience the intensity of college courses and earn credits are "underutilized and under-resourced," says a new report. 
Thu Jan 14th, 2021