Moderated by Melissa Castillo, Ed.D., with the U.S. Department of Education, this conversation highlighted two communities — Conestoga Valley, Pennsylvania, and Woonsocket, Rhode Island — and explored the ways that they’re implementing the First 10 Framework in their...
https://leo.gradelevelreading.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1.30.24-Bilingual-K-Slides-1.pdf“We do this work because we believe in the cultural, linguistic, intellectual brilliance of our country’s diverse children, and we deeply understand that our schools were not...
“If we don't increase access to rich books that speak to children in a way that really honors their own identity, their community, but also expand the minds of even children who are already represented in the literature. If we don't do that, then we're actually not...
“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...
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,...
“Research also shows that Black, Latino, native students and students from low-income backgrounds are more likely to be retained, and these students are less likely to have consistent access to learning resources and opportunities. We have studies that show that...
“One of the biggest things we have tended to do is focus a lot on the parents because they're the ones that bring the kids to the school. So [we’re]…picking up on that part…not only celebrating the kids, but also celebrating the parents. – Sandra Romero, Children’s...
Attendance WorksNurturing Everyday Attendance For Our Youngest StudentsThis content was originally posted on Attendance Works' blog and can also be found here. After three years of economic, social and learning disruptions, nurturing everyday attendance starting in...
"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...
"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...
High-Quality Early Childhood Education
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, co-sponsored by Early Learning Nation Magazine, we heard a riveting conversation about early childhood policy — past, present and future. Moderator Michelle Kang of NAEYC opened the session by recognizing the essential yet...
Through panel conversations with three philanthropic leaders and three providers, this Funder-to-Funder Conversation explores the role that research-based professional development plays in promoting positive learning environments to support children’s kindergarten readiness.