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GLSEN 2007 National School Climate Survey

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:50:54 -0500

The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) survey—released in October 2008—looks at the scope of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools, its impact
on the student experience a

The Community Agenda for America's Public SchoolsIn September 2008, the Coalition for Community Schools launched an action plan

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:48:43 -0500

In September 2008, the Coalition for Community Schools launched an action plan with specific strategies to underscore the need for community-school partnerships in ensuring that all children are ready to learn and succeed. The plan is endorsed by numerous national and local education, youth development, community engagement, health and social

Wall Street Crisis Hits Higher Education

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:46:27 -0500

Schools and colleges across the nation are scrambling to develop new plans to pay their bills after an investment fund that serves about 1,000 colleges and private schools partially froze withdrawals

PROJECT ROCKIT

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:12:11 -0500

PROJECT ROCKIT is an interactive anti-bullying and youth leadership program that is run by young people for young people. They strive to achieve positive, lasting change by empowering young people to tackle the issues that are important to them.

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS: TOOLKIT FOR ADVOCACY

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:37:58 -0500

The Arts Action Center has a range of resources to take action on behalf of the arts. You can check the latest arts policy issues and find tools to identify and communicate
effectively with local, st

Connecting Families, Schools and Community Resources

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:50:58 -0500

Schools can be more than vibrant places for learning, they can also be year-round hubs
that connect families and communities to resources and services. This brief from the
National Human Services Assembly looks at schools that doing just that and outlines

AT&T Aspire: Connecting Our Youth

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:34:45 -0500

The AT&T Aspire Program is a $100 million initiative to address high school success and college and workforce readiness. The AT&T Aspire program includes four key components: grants to prepare students for college, job shadowing opportunities, researching the high school dropout issue and solutions, and supporting 100 community dropout-prevention summits.

CAP Event, "College-Ready Students, Student-Ready Colleges"

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:36:16 -0500

On August 12th, 2008, the Center for American Progress presented, "College-Ready Students, Student-Ready Colleges: Enhancing Degree Completion Through Student Empowerment and Systems Change," an event focusing on the issues surrounding higher education. At the event, speakers discussed rising costs, the need for more federal involvement, and agreed on an overall need for change in higher education.

Making a Difference? The Effects of Teach for America in High School

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:53:06 -0500

This study examined whether having a Teach For America (TFA) teacher instead of a
non-TFA teacher affects the academic performance of high school students. The study
analyzed data from 23 North Carolina school districts that hired at least one TFA

Preparing All Education Personnel to Address Barriers to Learning & Teaching

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:02:50 -0500

As schools, districts, and state departments around the country grapple to prevent and
ameliorate the many barriers to effective learning and teaching, there is a growing need to transform policy and practice related to school improvement and personnel

5th Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:51:32 -0500

Save the Date! November 6-8, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. The conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education. The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators, teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists, Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law enforcement working with youth, student service directors,PTA/PTO members, children and family mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school staff, prevention specialists, etc. This conference also welcomes college students. Coming Soon: Session proposals, conference and hotel registration information will be posted at http://www.stopbullyingworld.org

National Association of Gifted Children

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:56:21 -0500

This national organization supports students capable of high intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership achievement—who often need services and activities not ordinarily provided by schools.

Tools for Teachers Headed Back to School

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:43 -0500

Lesson plans, teaching tips and toolkits for teachers – you’ll find these and more on the National Education Association’s teacher pages.

State-by-State Head Start Program Information Report

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:53:14 -0500

Released in 2008, this interactive chart and report from the Center for Law and Social Policy includes updated information on programs, participants, families, and staff for all Head Start programs in

NEA on Why the No Child Left Behind Act Must Be Overhauled

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:03:52 -0500

The National Education Association (NEA) says the federal education law faces "many policy flaws, false assumptions, unintended consequences, and botched implementation" and offers specific recommendations for fundamental changes to improve it.