To the new teachers out there, are you: Excited about what this year will bring and courageously making an entrance into the education arena for the purpose of serving today’s youth? Vowing personally to provide the utmost professionalism possible whether...
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The significant ESSER dollars flowing to states, school districts and institutes of higher education over the next two years present a unique, urgent opportunity to address systemic barriers to more students having excellent teachers that mirror students’ diverse identities. As...
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In 2019, Education First partnered with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) on the potential for a county-level foundation that would drive education innovation, excellence and impact across LA County. Once LACOE established the Greater Los Angeles Education...
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Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) supports initiatives that increase rates of postsecondary enrollment and completion for all Texas students, with a particular focus on students who may encounter barriers to postsecondary success. In 2019, GTF asked Education First to develop its...
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In partnership with Fort Worth Independent School District and the Texas Education Agency (TEA), we designed and launched the district’s first Office of Innovation, helped onboard a new Cabinet role to lead the division (the Chief Innovation Officer) and supported...
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The Illinois State Board of Education’s 2021-23 strategic plan serves as a roadmap for public education as the state recovers from the global pandemic. The plan was developed prior to the pandemic and deeply revised in September 2020 to reflect...
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School Reopening Framework: The Los Angeles County Superintendents Task Force for the 2020-21 School Year was organized by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) under the leadership of Superintendent Debra Duardo, and involved superintendents and education leaders from...
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This report reflects the experiences and suggestions of teachers, teacher candidates and parents of children of color in Rochester, NY on the early stages of the teaching profession—in their own words. The report summarizes key insights and findings from our...
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