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Hundreds of thousands of students in Los Angeles area may no longer be able to use phones during school hours. LAUSD District Board of Education – which is the second largest school district in the nation behind New York City – voted on June 18th to approve a ban on cellphone use during class. Click the link below to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/grn3xJgA

A group of LGBTQ educators who spoke with CNN said that bans targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in schools. One high school assistant principal said they faced criticism from other school administrators for being an out-gay educator. Click the link below to read the full article:  https://lnkd.in/g-7Xt32D

School districts are bracing for a massive round of teacher layoffs as the school year ends. Declining enrollment, inflation, and the $190 billion in pandemic relief funds that are set to expire are pushing some school districts to the brink. https://lnkd.in/g-iQsbBc

Annenberg Learner, along with our partners Step Up Tutoring and ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College have been featured in EdSurge for launching the National Tutor Training Initiative. This initiative will create open-source training resources and a micro-credential aimed at empowering a national tutoring corps. Read more via the EdSurge article linked below.  https://lnkd.in/ghKArqsr

Join Annenberg Learner for a webinar on leveraging Federal Work-Study for high-impact tutoring. Hear from district administrators, researchers, and tutoring providers about opportunities to leverage sustained federal funding streams to implement evidence-based tutoring programs. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gR-ByJ9M

Annenberg Learner Program Director, Nati Rodriguez, at this year’s SoCal Grantmakers Policy Conference: Long Term Visions, Lasting Change. During the conference, attendees explored how California’s philanthropic and civic sectors can create policies and systems for long-lasting change. Topics included gender equity, nonprofit sustainability, addressing homelessness in LA County, and so much more! 

In partnership with Step Up Tutoring, National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA),and Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Annenberg Learner is thrilled to share the release of a high-impact tutoring and credentialing program to help students succeed. The training collection has 24 nanocourses designed for adults with all levels of tutoring experience. These resources are free and available on ASU’s Community Educator Learning Hub https://lnkd.in/gDRdwsU2

Congratulations to Missy Testerman for being named the 2024 National Teacher of the Year! Testerman is a K-8 English-as-a-second-language teacher in Rogersville, Tennessee, and has worked at Rogersville City Schools for over 30 years. Click the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/ehs6V7zr

Annenberg Learner Program Director, Nati Rodriguez, at this year’s ASU-GSV Summit! The annual Summit celebrates K-12 systems leaders advancing innovation and fostering meaningful change in their schools and communities. Learner celebrated the launch of a high-impact tutor training and credentialing program.  These training resources are free and are hosted on ASU's Community Educator Learning Hub. Follow the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDRdwsU2

When challenging situations come up in the classroom, using de-escalation strategies can help teachers perform their best while supporting students’ success. Here are some best practices from CPI https://lnkd.in/gSHsSqZi