"This is not a time for blame, this is a time for partnership and for collective action to rebuild the positive conditions for learning in our schools that we know help kids show up to school, engage with teachers and friends, and learn.” Hedy Chang, Executive Director of Attendance Works, offered this call to action as she kicked off […]
In this May 31, 2022 GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, attendees had the chance to learn from early childhood expert Junlei Li, Ph.D., of the Harvard Graduate School of Education who shared the following wise words, among many others: “Reading experts will talk about reading as a technical or mechanical process — the phonics, the decoding […]
"Data isn't a hammer, it's a flashlight showing the way." - Cecelia Leong, Attendance Works. Moderated by Cecelia Leong of Attendance Works, the July 12, 2022 GLR Learning Tuesday Learning Loss Recovery Challenge webinar explored what makes a school district resilient in the face of various challenges that cause lagging reading proficiency, including the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
GLR Week 2022 launched with a session celebrating public libraries as a mainstay of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading since its inception. Public libraries serve as trusted centers of communities in the unique position to attract potential partners and provide benefits and resources to community members with diverse interests and needs, as uniquely captured by panelist, […]
“This is an incredible moment for local advocates ― whether you're in the digital inclusion space or anything else that rides on top of digital inclusion, issues like immigration, housing, education and health care.” Amina Fazlullah of Common Sense offered the above reflection during this July 20, 2022 GLR Week Funder-to-Funder Conversation on philanthropic opportunities […]
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, “250,000 Caring Adults, Rolling Out a New National Effort,” attendees had the chance to receive an early briefing on the National Partnership for Student Success, a new federal initiative that will deploy 250,000 caring adults as tutors, mentors and coaches. Leaders who are shaping the next steps for the initiative engaged in discussion and […]
“The vision begins with expert lead teams of educators who share the work. This isn't something we made up. It's based on research about how teachers thrive, what they want, what keeps them in the work and how instruction works best for students who need it most. It begins with teams of teachers who bring […]
"We wanted to provide students with an opportunity to support their continued learning." Eric Becoats, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools at the William Penn School District, offered this reflection during the October 4, 2022 GLR Learning Tuesdays session as he talked about how the REACH program was implemented in his district. He continued to share, saying “my goal […]