Topic: Purpose of Education

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California School News June 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on COVID attendance relief and LCFF base increase.

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What’s in a Grade? Districts Examine How Traditional Grading Practices Affect Equity

California School Boards Association

A magazine article exploring the challenges posed to educational equity by traditional grading systems and how districts in California are developing alternatives.

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California School News May 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school transportation funding.

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Helping students with higher education jumpstarts success

All4Ed

An opinion article arguing for the use of Linked Learning approaches to improving economic opportunities for young people.

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Prioritizing Student and Staff Health and Wellness

All4Ed

A webinar exploring wellness, support, and welf-care for teachers, school, and district leaders.

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Healing and Re-Humanizing Our Education System

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

A blog post exploring ways to healing towards a deeper kind of learning and definition of success for each and every student and adult in our educational system.

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Helping Young People Ages 14-24 Shift From HS to College, Work & Beyond

Linked Learning Alliance

An op-ed arguing for an expanded view of the college and career pipeline that begins in middle school.

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Pathways to postsecondary and economic success: A golden opportunity for California students

Linked Learning Alliance

An op-ed supporting a recent investment in workforce development and dual enrollment programs in California.

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Pre-Apprenticeship Roundtable

Linked Learning Alliance

A 56-minute video discussion about approaches to pre-apprenticeship programs as part of a Linked Learning implementation.

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From Policy to Plans

University of California Davis, School of Education

A broad analysis of opportunities for wide-scale reform in both education policymaking and implementation accountability in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Equity is Justice!

Community Coalition

An in-depth report from the Equity Alliance for LA's Kids about the regional power ecosystem in Los Angeles that led a campaign that resulted in significant policy wins and shifts in organizational culture in support of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

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Telling a New Story

Education Reimagined

An article envisioning a new educational model where children play an essential role in their communities, immersed in diverse learning experiences, and supported by learner-centered ecosystems that value relationships, community involvement, and personalized learning.

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Driving with the Brakes On: Why Are We Trying to Do Liberatory Practices within an Authoritarian Paradigm?

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

A blog post questioning why education holds onto old notions of order, control, and authority while trying to embrace newer ideas around inquiry, self-direction, and liberation.