This GLR Learning Tuesdays Partner webinar gave attendees an opportunity to learn about Mississippi’s early learning efforts and gains in reading proficiency. Moderated by Micayla Tatum from Mississippi First, this session featured a conversation with Jill Dent, Ph.D., and Tenette Smith, Ed.D., of the Mississippi Department of Education and Dr. Ruth Patterson of the University […]
“I think of philanthropy’s unique role as the ‘shifter’ — how we shift the conversation, the policy and research conversations from ‘here’s how the system is broken’ to actually defining what we want in the ideal future in a very tangible way….I think philanthropy can also shift the power dynamics by treating early childhood educators […]
In this November 21, 2023 GLR Learning Tuesdays session, co-sponsored by GLR strategic partner, Learning Heroes, we unpacked a new report called B-Flation: How Good Grades Can Sideline Parents produced by Learning Heroes with Gallup. The report breaks down brand new data about how parents get information about their children’s progress, indicating that nearly 8 […]
Income Supports and Economic Opportunity
“There are so many various issues, but if we don’t have a livable world, really, what else are we doing? We have to tackle the issue that’s in front of us, which is ensuring a future for our children, for future generations.” — Liz Hurtado, Moms Clean Air Force In the November 28, 2023 GLR […]
In this December 5, 2023 GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, panelists addressed a barrier that may be further hampering equitable learning recovery: a lack of sufficient public will and what often feels like kids just not being prioritized. Moderator John Gomperts of CGLR engaged with leading researchers and communications strategists who are working to change the […]
“We invite our business leaders, organizations and city leaders to come together to celebrate a love of reading. We really want to hone in on the importance of where kids are learning and that there’s a role for everyone across our community to play and help support that learning.” – Barb Lito In this Crucible […]
What is standing in our way? “In one word, inertia, resistance to change.” Kenneth B. Mason of the Georgia State Board of Education and the Southern Regional Education Board offered this perspective during this week’s GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, Stalled Learning Recovery & Bright Spots From 2023. As this session looked back at several 2023 sessions on data and learning to inform the […]