Gamba Family Foundation

We help scale quality education solutions to narrow gaps in achievement and opportunity, and alleviate the burden of college tuition.

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“AI can free up energy for what only a human teacher can do and has arrived at a time when teachers need support to do their best work.” 11 AI Prompts Every Teacher Should Know @The74 https://t.co/9PuKUYlVXK

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We’ve been so impressed by DC’s Reading Clinic, where educators learn how to teach students effectively how to read. A powerful model for the country. Opinion: DCPS is making needed progress on early childhood literacy https://t.co/15hQqyO3jF

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How a St. Louis nonprofit is trying to boost Black children’s literacy rates through representation https://t.co/enev5qoBgL

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DC must equally invest in all public schools to continue leading the nation in post-Covid recovery. 70% of DC students attend schools outside their neighborhood. Kids from one family often attend both charter & traditional schools.

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Measures of student achievement are diverging, and parents are looking at the wrong one https://t.co/dchuUJge1O

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“Much depends on the merits & purpose of a platform & whether teachers are trained to implement it effectively…when it enhances instruction it has a lot of power.” The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for Schools https://t.co/pnc6rSUNLz

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“Work-Study employs 600K college students annually in fed-subsidized campus jobs. Redirecting even a fraction toward high-quality tutoring would create one of the largest, most cost-effective tutoring workforces w/o new appropriations.” https://t.co/4u0iIMQ0RL

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Hopeful for cross-partisan Ed advancement thru @AspenInstitute Rising Generations Strategy Group, led by @GinaRaimondo @HendersonKaya ⁦@SenatorBurr,⁩ utilizing disciplines of econ policy, workforce developmt, pub svc. https://t.co/QLH58QnQBf

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We’re pleased to be long supporters of U Penn’s Red & Blue Exchange programming. Looking forward to tomorrow’s conversation with Yuval Levin! https://t.co/aW3NmyKtA8

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What a great idea! DC’s 1st statewide student math competition @PNCBank Diamond Club in Nats Park, thru a collaboration w @Nationals & ⁦@empowerk12 ‘s DC Math Hub on May 14. Lunch provided for all participants. https://t.co/EdNKGPohVK

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Grateful to have attended! So many actionable resources to directly apply in schools. Attendance shows an incredible investment in what works for students and educators to thrive and grow! https://t.co/xzqem9T2ff

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“The grant paid for coaches who worked alongside teachers in real time, offering ‘just-in-time support.’ Unlike traditional observations, which teachers often view as critical, the coaching model was explicitly collaborative.” https://t.co/d5PwU3t2Tb

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Many Parents Value Grades Over Test Scores, Missing Signals to Intervene @The74 https://t.co/XkzjPymLcw

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“There are ways to implement standards-based, mastery-based, tailored learning w/o changing grading practices completely & w/o it having be this big, scary thing.” Appreciate non-partisan biz leadership @BESTNCorg & @EducationNC impact. https://t.co/sfoCwZFrKo

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An Overlooked Factor of the ‘Southern Surge’: Investments in Early Childhood – The 74 https://t.co/4X7MZGzwPN

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Much food for thought here…The 10-Year Test for Durable Schools | American Enterprise Institute - AEI https://t.co/FsehDv91Ut

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We love this idea! Reminds us of the work Decoding Dyslexia DC has been focused on and Reach Out And Read in DC and NYC. As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability | CNN https://t.co/GbpOE0IBdY

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“It's an Absolute Wasteland” Appreciate @educationweek spotlight. Literacy support for 6-12 students & teachers is too often overlooked. @Storyshares https://t.co/HUMceD7POK

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“When aligned w the science of reading, AI can surface better signals for teachers & leaders, reduce lag between assessment & action & free educators to focus on explicit, systematic & joyful instruction.” #ReallyGreatReading #SoR

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Good news for public schools in DC…

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Today, @MayorBowser announced her plan to increase the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) by 2.55% in her FY2027 budget.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/qAY9IGUvdR