A study found that nearly half of the San Diego Public Library's patrons whose accounts were suspended due to late fees lived in two of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
So the library system ended overdue fines — and wiped out all outstanding ones. https://t.co/ZAJ1AOINzX
It’s the second full week of August, which means millions of American schoolkids are heading back to school or have already started. Back-to-school dates in the United States, it turns out, vary considerably by state and region https://t.co/CnvR5ceraV
Read our latest article on "Redlining and its stealth impact on Education" written by our Community and Equity research intern @bonjourjohnny https://t.co/OipAhFW5sR #redlining#community#schools#housing
Deeper Learning For All: The Equity Agenda in Louisville - Tom sits down with Dr. Carmen Coleman and Dr. John Marshall of Jefferson County Public Schools to learn how the two have worked together shape powerful, equitable, high-quality learning experi... https://t.co/7dFSLfwM1u
Union High: How a Big School Makes Learning Personal - In some districts, big schools mean some young people, especially those that haven’t been well served or supported, to feel disconnected and fall through the cracks. Superintendent Kirt Hartzler e... https://t.co/crWqPL5wFK
A Simple, Free, Powerful Badging System - Badges occupy an interesting space in education. Everybody knows what they are, most people have at least one or two, and they hold a lot of promise for improving education. But they still don't see the widesp... https://t.co/y1lYg2nloG
Early Learning Strategies for Developing Computational Thinking Skills - We live in a world with Smartphones and Smarthomes, and understanding how devices work allows us to approach technology as a partner to help us solve problems. Here's how we can ... https://t.co/sjsme5Yw5e
Deep in South Carolina’s ‘Corridor of Shame,’ Teachers at New Tech Network Strive for a Big Turnaround - By: Mark Keierleber. Colleton County is in southeast South Carolina, part of a poor, rural region branded in a documentary as the “Corridor of Sha... https://t.co/n7yadZPxwh
Scaling PBL: 3 Steps for Defining Quality With Your Staff - By: Jenny Pieratt. The undertaking of scaling PBL is akin to a marathon, and we need be sure that our teachers will make it to the finish line by way of sustainable practices that uphold deep... https://t.co/MwLJfKrX48
HQPBL Case Study: Thrive Public Schools - Many educators are finding that HQPBL successfully transcends fundamental differences in backgrounds, language and culture. For a school that draws a diverse student body from across 45 very different zip code... https://t.co/jIYxCa0Wgn