Language barriers can significantly hinder academic success, parental involvement and overall student well-being for the more than five million English language learners in U.S. public schools.

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, March 27th at 2 p.m. <br><br> In this webinar, Little Rock School District's Assistant Superintendent will explore the high-impact reading intervention strategies that resulted in 75% of students in grades 1-5 receiving one intervention, closing all kindergarten-level skills gaps last school year, with growth levels continuing into 2025. In two months, these interventions have also reduced the percentage of students stuck on beginning of year first-grade skills by 50%. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download the "Step-by-Step Guide to Building a District Literacy Ecosystem," which includes free resources and a timeline to help guide district leaders through the implementation process.</em>

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, March 13th at 2 p.m. <br><br> Declining family engagement is a key influencer of chronic absenteeism. With a special guest from the non-profit InnovateEDU, this webinar will provide district leaders with family engagement improvement strategies to boost attendance and maximize educational impact while bringing added value to their students' parents, guardians and relatives. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download "The Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Key K-12 Stakeholders" to explore the key challenges of chronic absenteeism and the benefits of regular attendance on eight key stakeholders.</em>