Building High Quality Early Childhood Education Support Systems for Children and Families
Publication Date: Mon, 2014-05-05 Organization: Opportunity to Learn Campaign and Broader Bolder Approach to Education Type: Policy Category: Early Care and Education ECE-guide-final.pdf This guide gives state policymakers and advocates a blueprint for developing better-coordinated, early support systems using a whole-child and whole-family approach. I
Partnerships, Not Pushouts: A Guide for School Board Members
Publication Date: Tue, 2014-04-22 Organization: Opportunity to Learn Campaign Category: Equitable instructional materials and policies 2014-122_POPGuide_DIGITAL.PDF School boards play a key role in setting the vision and tone for their local school systems. This guide can serve as a blueprint for board members who wish to create a better-coordinated system of
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You Can't Improve a Closed School: Infographic Series on Mass School Closures
Publication Date: Fri, 2014-05-09 Organization: Opportunity to Learn Campaign Type: Graph/Visual Category: Equitable instructional materials and policies School Closures Infographic Series In May 2013, the OTL Campaign launched a series of infographics exposing the harmful effects of mass school closures, including the disparate impact they have on und
Excellent Teachers for Each and Every Child: A Guide for State Policy
Publication Date: Fri, 2014-05-09 Type: Policy Category: Highly Effective Teachers Excellent Teachers for Each and Every Child A groundbreaking new OTL Campaign policy guide provides state lawmakers and education advocates with a blueprint for practical changes to improve teaching quality in America — one of the most critical factors to support student succes
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New OTL Policy Guide on Early Care and Education
A new state policy guide from the Broader Bolder Approach to Education, the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign and Opportunity Action gives state policymakers a blueprint for developing better-coordinated, early support systems. New OTL State Policy Guide: High Quality Early Education Systems for Children & Families read more
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National Week of Action May 13-17
Join the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools for a National Week of Action May 13-17 to mark the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Parents, students, educators and community members are organizing actions across the country to continue the struggle for racial and educational justice and win the public schools all our children deserve. Fulfilling the Promise of Brown v. Boa
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"Gag Order" Bars Educators From Talking About Standardized Tests
A "gag order" in New York's contract with test-making giant Pearson bars teachers from talking publicly about mistakes they find on state tests. The American Federation of Teachers has launched a petition asking Pearson to remove the gag order from current and future contracts. Sign on! Teachers in New York recently administered new Common Core-aligned standardized tests, bu