National Head Start Association’s Post

With school right around the corner (and some that have already started) we’re getting calls from parents wondering if it’s too late to think about making a change to boarding school for the fall. In most cases, it’s not too late! Whether you’re wanting a smaller, safer environment or your student’s school doesn’t offer the specialty programs they need, boarding school can often be a transformational opportunity. (For the whole family, not just your child.) AND - boarding schools have such a mixed reputation. So let’s hear it! Finish this sentence in the comments: “But aren’t boarding schools ___________________?”

Education is a fundamental human right, yet there are currently 250 million children out of school worldwide. We believe that every child deserves the chance to learn, grow and receive the education they deserve. Find out more about how you can get involved with Street Child and support every child to be safe, in school and learning at https://ow.ly/QpO950Sbb9V #EducationMatters

it is so important to spread awareness of the current state of ECE for community providers....

Education is a fundamental human right, yet there are currently 250 million children out of school worldwide. We believe that every child deserves the chance to learn, grow and receive the education they deserve. Find out more about how you can get involved with Street Child and support every child to be safe, in school and learning: https://lnkd.in/eeXQgdh7 #EducationMatters

We recognize that there are fears associated with sending your child to school, but have no fear! Public Pre-K and Early Learning Settings are high-quality environments to send your child. ⭐ 🏫 With Tarrant County Early Learning, there is a focus on personalized learning, different teaching styles, and support for each child's unique needs. 🏫 Schools are dedicated to creating warm and inclusive environments, ensuring that every child feels important and cared for. 🏫 Public education also recognizes and helps with each student's strengths and challenges. Rest assured, Tarrant County early learning is the best place to send your child! ⭐ #goearlygoforward #tarrantcountyschools #tarrantcounty #goforward #earlyeducation #publicschools #publicprek #publiceducation

This is a great story! Especially in light of the challenges that post-pandemic students face recovering from the best we could do with remote learning. Supporting each child with unique and specific tools to help them become their best and contribute in the future. How many other students could benefit in this way? What a great opportunity in Sylvan Learning! #Sylvan #learningjourney #learninganddevelopment

“Our society trains people for every job—programming, teaching, law—except for parenting, the most important of all.” Despite being one of the most crucial roles, parenting often lacks formal training or support. While professions come with guidance and preparation, parenting is left to instinct and experience. Yet, it has the greatest impact on the future, shaping children’s lives and, ultimately, society. If we invest in teaching parents how to nurture, guide, and raise their children, we create a stronger foundation for the next generation.

Lynwood Superintendent Gudiel Crosthwaite calls on our state leadership to fundamentally change how school facilities are funded so that all students have access to the facilities they need and deserve to focus on their education. Learn more: 👇 California students urgently need school facility funding from the state to modernize outdated and unsafe facilities. We must pass an education bond this year because there are billions of dollars in unmet needs. In moving forward with a much-needed education bond, however, it is crucial that our state legislature and the Newsom administration first fix the inequitable and unconstitutional system of school facility financing in California. Currently, low-wealth districts receive substantially less state facility funding per student compared to their higher wealth counterparts—even though they have greater modernization needs from compounded disinvestment from the state, and less ability to raise local funds. Through this system, wealthy school districts can build theaters and STEM labs and pools. But low-wealth neighborhoods, who have been historically ignored and underinvested in—who need more funds to meet the needs of their students—are stuck using what funds they have to repair HVAC systems and maintain the conditions of their existing buildings. The result is an unequal and unconstitutional system in which students in low-wealth districts receive an education inferior to that of their peers in higher-wealth districts. Join Public Advocates and impacted students, families, educators, and grassroots community organizations across the state who are urging for an equitable education bond by signing onto our petition: https://lnkd.in/gHnezfTr

Iowa Choice Charter School breaks through barriers 💪 As a Public School, we know how important it is to identify the issues our Students may be dealing with outside the classroom. The more we know, the stronger our initiatives can be as we take action on behalf of and in support of each and every Student! 👏 By sharing the six most common barriers that prevent High Schoolers from graduating, we hope to educate others on what Students may be experiencing during this life stage. Additionally, we hope to provide insight into the factors we consider and work to address in order to best support Students on their educational journey. 👍 #Breakthrough #Barriers #ReduceBarriers #EliminateBarriers #BreakthroughBarriers #PublicSchool #Identify #Address #Issues #StrongInitiatives #TakeAction #HighSchoolGraduation #ProvideInsight #GreaterUnderstanding #Perspective #KnowledgeIsKey #KnowledgeIsPower #StudentSupport #EducationalJourney 

The article of this month was chosen by Tanya Alder, SPPA Trustee and Treasurer, and it was written by Geoffrey Hinchliffe. The paper explores the meaning of education in contrast with pedagogy. Whereas education can be defined as ‘learning for its own sake ‘pedagogy can be defined as learning orientated towards social goals. Tanya chose this article because: “As a retired foster carer education was always important for our children. Learning gave them a reason to go to school and was always a great confidence booster, learning with pedagogy in mind gave them the tools to build on and taught them how to survive in a school-based education system.  This was even more important as many of our foster children were in SEND schools and many had never been in full-time education or even in a school. This was a great experience, especially as the ones we dealt with were very pedagogy-based. I think this article highlights the benefits”. - Tanya Alder   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/euByr9TV