Six states have now passed LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum …
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Following months of anti-transgender legislation and contentious debates around LGBTQ+ student rights, Nevada took a big step forward last week by becoming the sixth state to require schools to teach a history and social science curriculum inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and identities. In many ways, Assembly Bill 2621 mirrors efforts of other states that have already passed such legislation, many ...
New Study Reveals Positive Impacts of Paraeducators on Student …
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Hemelt, Ladd and Clifton found that paraeducators had a positive impact on students’ reading and math achievement scores on state standardized tests and that these impacts were particularly strong for students of color. Teacher assistants also helped boost overall school proficiency rates, with the strongest effects seen for students of color ...
Our People - New America
WEBOur People. We are a distinctive community of more than 150 thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists who believe deeply in the possibility of American renewal. All People. Board of Directors. Leadership. Program …
Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Reflection Guide - New America
WEBThis resource is intended to support the reflective practice and ongoing learning of culturally responsive teachers. It can help teachers assess their personal strengths and develop a plan to sharpen their practice. Additionally, this guide can and should be used by those who support teachers. Teacher preparation faculty, mentors, coaches, and ...
Culturally Responsive Education Resources for Federal, State, and …
WEBCulturally responsive education (CRE) is an approach to schooling that promotes student engagement, learning, and achievement by centering their knowledge, cultural backgrounds, and everyday experiences in the classroom. Students who experience CRE engage with academic content in ways that are personally meaningful, build …
Project GLAD: So Much More to Learn - New America
WEBJul 21, 2015 · Project GLAD — which stands for Guided Language Acquisition Instruction — is a model of sheltered English instruction that school districts around the country have used to prepare their teachers to work with English language learner (ELL) students. ((Project GLAD is owned by the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), which also houses the program’s National Training Center for ...
Building Back Better: A National Plan for Youth Employment - New …
WEBLessons from Federal Youth Investment in the Great Recession. Inadequate funding to level of need: In the Great Recession, a $1.2 billion investment in youth services included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) served 355,000 young adults through summer employment. To date, however, there is no evidence that the employment effects for participants were long lasting.
Publications - New America
WEBAug. 29th, 2024. Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs. By: Amy Laitinen. and. Edward Conroy. Education Policy Public Comments. Aug. 29th, 2024. Back to school with America's local early care and education leaders.
By the Numbers: Trends in Nontraditional Student Enrollment
WEBNew data released yesterday, however, show that over the last four years the share of nontraditional students enrolled in college has actually begun to fall. Administered every four years by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a nationally representative survey of 89,000 students, last went ...
Exploring Paraprofessional Requirements across the 50 States and …
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Currently, federal law requires that paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet one of the following qualifications: knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. Federal law plays an important role in setting requirements ...