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School Staff: Explore U.S. Department of Education’s Guiding Principles brief, which offers 5 actionable steps for schools and school districts to foster inclusive, safe, supportive, and fair #SchoolClimates. Elevate your learning environment: https://ow.ly/ZUbb50Qk6Hg #InclusiveSchools

#TeachableMoments Crafting Excellence in Schools 🏫🌟 Explore how Union City revolutionized education in our latest NY Times feature.  Dive into their unique success story. 👓 Read now: https://lnkd.in/gtn9Y2-f  #EducationMatters #SchoolImprovement #SibmePerspective

It is important for schools to develop strategic plans that are tailored to the specific needs of their communities. By doing so, schools can more effectively address the challenges they face and achieve their desired outcomes. https://lnkd.in/eRzGM6eM

One of the overarching goals of Worcester Public Schools five-year strategic plan is to ensure that it is acting in unison as a school district and not as a district of schools in its own silos. #strategicplan #worcesterpublicschools

At Communities In Schools, we’re ALL about providing students with a community of resources and tools they need to thrive, also known as “Integrated Student Supports” (ISS). In a time when America’s #schools continue to be impacted by the pandemic's aftermath, our work has become more crucial than ever. The President and state leaders across the country are investing in integrated student supports for the simple reason that: it works! It’s beneficial to students, teachers, schools, communities, and taxpayers. We recently collaborated with Boston College's Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children and City Connects to help policymakers navigate this challenge. 🤝 💡 The NEW “Integrated Student Support State Policy Toolkit” is designed to provide policymakers with research-informed recommendations and sample language from existing state legislation, laws, and frameworks. With this toolkit, lawmakers can unleash the benefits of #ISS to their districts, including the evidence-based approaches that address students' comprehensive strengths and needs so that they can succeed in school and life! Access the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/eT8PhM9H #AllinforKids #edpolicy #partnership

I appreciate Secretary Cardona's recent Dear Colleague letter to Chief State School Officers highlighting strategies to address chronic absenteeism, including Full-Service Community Schools. As the letter notes FSCS grants "support schools designed to meet the holistic needs of students by integrating wraparound services directly into educational settings, including meeting basic needs such as laundry services, school supplies, and hygiene products." Reviews of community schools from RAND and Learning Policy Institute show that #CommunitySchools are an evidence-based approach to reducing chronic absenteeism. Community schools are also linked to improved academic achievement, higher graduation rates, and improved relationships and attitudes towards school.

As education leaders and legislators navigate anticipated cuts to public education, ensuring that the remaining partners and resources for student supports are maximized, aligned with schoolwide goals and reach students who need them the most will be critical. This State Policy Toolkit provides examples of how state and district leaders and policy makers can ensure investments in student success can be aligned through #integratedstudentsupports

Moving from letting it happen to making it happen.

This week, MSDE released the 2023 #MDReportCard, providing a comprehensive overview of school success and progress. Discover how Maryland schools, including those in Baltimore City Public Schools, are navigating challenges and fostering improvements: https://lnkd.in/exb7jwv3

Sheesh! We got "WORK-WORK-WORK-WORK-WORK-WORK" to do, fellow educators!!! Y'all read this article from Education Week??? 😩 Get into it! #SchoolImprovementPlans #StrategicPlans #TechnologyPlans #CurriculumAndInstruction #ProfessionalLearning #K12Education #TheStateOfEducation #WhatAreWeDoing #MakeTheDifference #Empathy #EducationalLeadership #EdTech #AuthenticLeadership #ThoughtPartner #Implementation #ProgressMonitoring "The GAO (Government Accountability Office) considered only whether school improvement plans MET ESSA’s baseline criteria for school improvement plans. It DID NOT examine how well schools HAVE IMPLEMENTED those plans, or whether student achievement has increased at the schools." https://lnkd.in/gyR2BWJv