As everyone gears up for the new school year this fall, it’s crucial to engage with families to ensure a positive and seamless transition into kindergarten. This next session of the Kindergarten Matters series will delve into a range of strategies aimed at boosting kindergarten enrollment, prioritizing the health screenings and vaccinations necessary for children […]
During this webinar, John Gomperts with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading moderated a conversation exploring the lessons of a recent historic $2 billion settlement in California on behalf of students who did not receive an equitable education during remote learning early in the pandemic. Panelists shared insights and advice relevant to anyone who wants to make sure their […]
This discussion built on previous sessions exploring EdTech as a tool that increases student engagement and expands the reach of tutoring, literacy instruction and other interventions. We saw EdTech get a big boost during the pandemic as schools shifted to remote learning, which also underscored the importance of closing the digital divide. In this week’s […]
This April 16, 2024 GLR Learning Tuesdays Big Bets Working discussion was a follow-on to our session from January 16, 2024, where we explored the evidence and examples that demonstrate how and how much high-impact tutoring is advancing students along the learning continuum. In this week’s session, we built on these ideas by investigating what […]
“We use public policy, research and data, community investments and communications all together to leverage systemic change. And I think the work of chronic absenteeism is a great example to see this work in action,” –Janice Palmer, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Helios Education Foundation This April 16, 2024 Funder-to-Funder conversation engaged […]
During the April 9, 2024 GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, The Education Recovery Scorecard: Results and Implications, John Gomperts with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading moderated a conversation exploring the results and implications of the Education Recovery Scorecard. The scorecard captured the academic performance of elementary and middle school students across 30 states in the 2022–2023 school […]
“We are getting books into the hands of children and families in Detroit. This isn’t something that we’re doing without community and without other organizations. It’s a partnership and it’s all of us working together to improve some of the outcomes here in our city that we love so very much.” – Alyce Hartman, Birdie’s […]
Moderated by Carly Roberts with Overdeck Family Foundation, this session explored the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) and executive function skills for kindergartners, as well as the long-term impact of implementing these programs. The conversation began with Aaliyah Samuel, Ph.D., of CASEL who emphasized the critical role of SEL in children’s development, particularly in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 […]