“The problems caused by a lack of a coherent immigration policy are now being compounded by a flood of executive orders that will fail to replace such a policy. Instead, indiscriminate mass detention and deportation is separating children, parents, and other family members, and threatening to do so to others. We all know that the […]
The recent GLR Learning Tuesdays session examined the evolving role of the federal government in education, focusing on the children and families who may be affected by proposed policy changes. The discussion featured Amalia Chamorro of UnidosUS, Bob Cunningham formerly with Understood, Denise Forte of the The Education Trust, Lindsay Jones, Esq. of CAST, Elson […]
This Crucible of Practice Salon highlighted the innovative work of the BOOST (Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time) grant initiative in Georgia, developed in partnership by the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN). The initiative, with funds from the American Rescue Plan provided grants over the course of the three years […]
This important session was a type of capstone to CGLR’s recent multi-week Decoding NAEP series where we’ve had the chance to hear multiple perspectives on interpreting and making use of the 2024 NAEP scores. This week, we had the unique opportunity to learn from a panel of Chief State School Officers. As the top state education decision-makers, […]
“Through this work over the decades, we have seen the value of community leadership because place is such a critical factor in kids’ life trajectories. If you look at the research on economic mobility and education attainment, it's down to the ZIP code level because it really is at that community level where the formal […]
"We all want the best for our kids. But without information… how can we advocate?"– John Johnson, Parent Advocate This Decoding NAEP session, co-sponsored by the National Parents Union (NPU) brought together a panel of parent leaders to explore the role of data in empowering parents, strengthening advocacy, and ensuring that all children — especially […]
This important session was part of CGLR’s ongoing series exploring the persistent challenges and the hoped for future of child care that began in fall 2024. Many of you joined those sessions with Dan Wuori, author of The Daycare Myth, along with other experts, including state leaders who are implementing promising strategies and advocates who are […]
This special webinar allowed us to dig deeper into the importance of relationships in early education with Love to Learn author Isabelle Hau of Stanford University and a panel of expert commentators who shared their perspectives on how we can enhance these vital connections. Meera Mani, Ed.D., with The David and Lucile Packard Foundation moderated the webinar and began by emphasizing the importance […]
