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📘 How can summer months help strengthen attendance & engagement in the fall? Join us on May 13 for Engage and Build Bridges in the Summer & learn practical strategies schools and communities can use. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Save your spot! ow.ly/6cug50YHhW9

Join @AttendanceWorks & @IELconnects on 5/13 for a webinar, "Engage and Build Bridges in the Summer." Learn how summer engagement can strengthen connection, support belonging, & build momentum for a strong return to school. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The K-12 Issues That Top Governors' Agendas edweek.org/policy-politic…

How can student experiences in the summer months help strengthen attendance in the fall? Join @AttendanceWorks & @IELconnects May 13 to hear practical strategies stakeholders can use to reconnect with students & families. #YourPresenceMatters Learn more: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🌟 Join us on May 13 for the second webinar in the 2026 Attendance Awareness Campaign series: Engage & Build Bridges in the Summer. #YourPresenceMatters ow.ly/j0NO50YHf2K @readingby3rd | @CISNational | @JHU_EGC | @FutureEdGU | @IELconnects | @BeALearningHero

A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Proud of all the Spring '26 @epfp_iel Fellows who took part in Hill Day last week to advocate for issues in their school communities! #March4Children

A sense of belonging can make a real difference in whether students show up & stay engaged. Join @attendanceworks and @IELconnects on April 1, 12–1:30 pm PT for the first webinar in the 2026 Attendance Awareness Campaign, Nurture Belonging in the Spring! attendanceworks.org/resources/webi…

It's Day 1 of the Washington Policy Seminar for our Spring 2026 @epfp_iel Fellows!

Teachers Move Beyond AI Basics to More Sophisticated Instructional Uses edweek.org/technology/tea…

🌟 Join us and @attendanceworks on April 1 for the first Attendance Awareness Campaign webinar! Explore how creating connections in the spring helps students show up. #YourPresenceMatters 🔗 Register: attendanceworks.org/resources/webi… @readingby3rd | @CISNational |@JHU_EGC | @FutureEdGU | @IELconnects | @MENTORnational | @leagueofcities | @UnitedWay

On Episode #42 of The Your Story Matters Podcast, I have a conversation with Dr. Bernadine Futrell! Dr. Bernadine Futrell: •is wife, mom, and author •serves as a senior fellow with the Institute for Educational Leadership •had the privilege of serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education •served as the Leadership Network Director at AASA •is an associate pastor alongside her husband Get to know and learn from her: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… #communityschool #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #GLCN #dbcincbooks #fitleaders #TLAP #LeadLAP #ACSA #CALSA #CSBA #NSBA #CALSPRA #NSPRA #LanguageExplorers #RenaeBryant #DrRenaeBryant #leadership #AASAWELL #F4Leaders #LaFetraCollege #UniversityofLaVerne @leaders_black

More than 1 million K-12 students nationwide are receiving public funds for private education this school year—and as states and the federal government continue to expand eligibility for these subsidies, that number is likely to continue growing. The details of these programs vary considerably. Some are open to any student who applies, while others cap eligibility based on funding availability, household income levels, or previous enrollment in public school. Some supply direct tax credits or funds from state accounts, while others reward taxpayers who donate to scholarship-granting organizations. As the private school choice landscape continues to expand, we’ll continue tracking new and ongoing programs. This video highlights three key things to know about this evolving landscape.

What do “Bright Spot” schools do differently when it comes to family engagement? Our new report, #TheEngagementAdvantage: Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study of Family-School Partnerships, identifies four distinguishing factors: • Mindsets: Families as equal partners • Leadership: Clear vision and expectations • Communication: Proactive academic conversations • Relationships: Deep, lasting connections Read the report: bealearninghero.org/family-engagem…

Today kicks off #CivicLearningWeek! Join the livestream of the National Forum: bit.ly/4sgW66h

The Trump Admin. Says It Supports Career-Tech. Ed. It Canceled CTE Grants Anyway edweek.org/policy-politic…

Education Department Will Send More of Its Programs to Other Agencies edweek.org/policy-politic…

What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say edweek.org/leadership/wha…

Thank you to caregivers for all that you do. Please don't forget to take care of yourselves, too. Happy #NationalCaregiversDay to all. 💛💚

We're grateful for the leadership of @EddieKoen, IEL's youngest & 1st Black president. We're proud of what our team has accomplished these last 4 years & hope you'll join us as we work to create opportunities for all children, youth, & families to thrive! linkedin.com/pulse/reflecti…