Sentences with phrase «summer learning policy»

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Critics say that after those policies helped lead to the 2008 crisis, Summers apparently did not learn the lesson.

Still, one of the most valuable things I learned this summer was not about science writing, science policy, or making connections.

ScienceInsider has learned that, in response to a congressional mandate, the agency will convene a workshop this summer to review the ethical policies and procedures surrounding work on monkeys, baboons, and related animals.

Over the next five years, Kim will work with a team of researchers including Thomas White, senior research scientist at the University of Virginia Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning; and Jonathan Guryan, associate professor at Institute for Policy Research of Northwestern University, along with Communities In Schools of North Carolina and Durham Public Schools to implement, validate, and scale up an innovative approach to combat summer reading loss among low - income children.

Jill Carlson International Education Policy City: Oakland, California Current job: Director of Individual Giving at Aim High, an award - winning summer learning program in the greater Bay Area founded by a HGSE alumnus Career highlight (s): Relaunching Students Helping Students at Room to Read, and being able to mobilize students (and their families) all over the world to raise awareness and funds for literacy and girls» education; cheering on Deb Gittler, Ed.M.»

This policy recommendation is apparently based on a single study in 2000 of the Voyager summer learning program, although they note that a major meta - analysis suggests widely varying effect sizes from the evaluations of different studies.

«I not only fell in love with the classroom, but I also recognized how important it is for students to experience and determine their role in the world,» says Benson, who returned to the United States inspired to launch a summer reading program where she took parents and children on educational trips around their hometown — and hers — Washington D.C. Those two experiences led Benson to HGSE's International Education Policy (IEP) Program where she hoped to learn how to engage...

These commentaries offer a range of perspectives on the importance of afterschool and summer learning opportunities: As Erik Peterson of the Afterschool Alliance notes in Child nutrition policy proposals focus on afterschool and summer learning...

As members of the final cohort of teaching fellows say goodbye to their student teaching assignments and settle into the task of looking for jobs this summer, NC Policy Watch sat down with Miller to learn more about how the program equipped her with teaching and leadership skills that to set her apart from the rest of the pack.

For nearly 25 years, the Baltimore - based nonprofit has been the nation's hub on summer learning research, policy, and promising practices to curb the so - called «summer slide.»

In California, the Summer Matters campaign brings together a coalition of education leaders, policy advocates, funders, researchers and program providers to strategize about making high - quality summer learning part of a year - round set of opportunities for all stuSummer Matters campaign brings together a coalition of education leaders, policy advocates, funders, researchers and program providers to strategize about making high - quality summer learning part of a year - round set of opportunities for all stusummer learning part of a year - round set of opportunities for all students.

NSLA tracks and responds to policy issues that affect summer opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels, with the goal of ensuring high - quality summer learning opportunities reach as many youth as possible.

«Summer learning loss translates into achievement gaps and educational inequities,» said Jennifer Sloan McCombs, a Rand senior policy researcher and co-author of the Making Summer Count study, at a recent national conference of school administrators.

PCY's Summer Matters Initiative and Policy Analysis for California Education collaborated on the new report «Summer Learning — a Smart Investment for California School Districts.»

We bring together superintendents, school board leaders, principals, policy makers, business leaders, child advocates, parents and students to join the growing Summer Matters movement to ensure every child has access to summer learning opportunities that support year - round learning and well - Summer Matters movement to ensure every child has access to summer learning opportunities that support year - round learning and well - summer learning opportunities that support year - round learning and well - being.

Elected officials represent the voice of the community especially when they make policy decisions that effect afterschool and summer learning.

Our policy work focuses on expanding access to and improving the quality of expanded learning programs (after school and summer) and community schools.

By Rachel Gwaltney, Director of Policy and Partnerships at the National Summer Learning Association.

This report includes sections on summer learning, STEM and workforce development, state policy supporting afterschool and summer learning, and an overview of 21st Century Community Learning Centerlearning, STEM and workforce development, state policy supporting afterschool and summer learning, and an overview of 21st Century Community Learning Centerlearning, and an overview of 21st Century Community Learning CenterLearning Centers (ACE).

Now in 2015 the Expanded Learning Partnership — OregonASK, is improving the quality of afterschool & summer programs, through training and technical assistance, public policy and leading the charge for a statewide vision for high quality afterschool and summer programs.

A Benjamin N. Duke Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a recent graduate of Duke University, Logan served as a summer intern and subsequently as a consultant for the American Youth Policy Forum to explore the implications of social and emotional learning for traditionally underserved youth.

Keep updated on Policy Alerts this spring and summer as we continue to advocate for state and federal support, including the continuation of federal 21st Century Community Learning Center funding in FY 2019.

Preschool families now have a policy in place to ensure they have access to learning resources during the school year and Summer to support their children's education at home.

Stand with hundreds of educators from across California in calling on superintendents, school board leaders, principals, policy makers, business leaders, child advocates, parents and students to join the growing Summer Matters movement to ensure every child has access to summer learning opportunities that support year - round learning and well - Summer Matters movement to ensure every child has access to summer learning opportunities that support year - round learning and well - summer learning opportunities that support year - round learning and well - being.

Working hand - in - hand with coalition partners, policymakers, and local advocates, NSLA provides expertise, tools and resources on a number of policy issues that include 21st Century Community Learning Centers, summer meals, community service and service learning, STEM education, and funding opportunities for summer pLearning Centers, summer meals, community service and service learning, STEM education, and funding opportunities for summer plearning, STEM education, and funding opportunities for summer programs.

National Summer Learning Association Interview with Linda Goetze, Senior Researcher, Center for Education Policy Research University of New Mexico

Sarah has built support for high - quality summer learning programs through policy advocacy, research and writing and numerous media and communications efforts.

Launched in the summer of 2006, Thrive serves as a governing body for early learning services, setting policy and fundraising for additional services.

The preliminary report was approved by the Early Learning Council and Oregon Health Policy Board this summer.