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How many more generations need to struggle with literacy? Are the suggestions for fixing this issue in this article or are there important interventions not mentioned in this article?
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Opinion | Two-Thirds of Kids Struggle to Read, and We Know How to Fix It Experts warn that most American children learn with ineffective reading curriculums.

Please join us for a U*PAL Information Session on Monday Feb. 27 at the Bethlehem Area School District Ed. Center located at 1516 Sycamore St. in Bethlehem, PA. We'll be there from 3:30-5:00 to tell you about, and answer questions about, U*PAL which is one of the most unique Ed. Leadership masters programs anywhere. This session is open to all educators no matter where they work. Hope to see you on Feb. 27.

This is why everyone who interacts with students needs to have diversity training. How do all staff members where you work receive training in DEI issues?
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What are your thoughts about what's happening in schools in Florida? Please share your thoughts right here. Thank you.

Why Some Florida Schools Are Removing Books from Their Libraries “If I weren’t living through it, I wouldn’t believe it’s happening,” one parent, who has worked as a substitute teacher, said.

Would love to know your opinion about schools banning the Pride flag. Please share what, if anything, is happening in your schools to make the LGBTQ population feel included and safe. Thanks so much.

These School Bans On Pride Flags Should Freak All Of Us Out — HuffPost The rainbow flag is not a dangerous tool to push a political agenda, but a symbol of inclusion that indicates to LGBTQ kids that they are safe.

Please join U*PAL Director, Jon Drescher and U*PAL students, and graduates, at a U*PAL Information Session, at the Bethlehem Area School District Headquarters, on Tuesday Nov. 15 anytime between 3:30 and 5:00. Open to all. Thanks

Please join our Virtual U*PAL Information Session on Thursday Feb. 10 at 4:30 EST.

**It's been a while since I've posted anything and I felt it was time to do so when I read this article. We frequently talk about the importance of leaders modeling activities that others have to do. It's important to do so and it can mean a great deal towards having a positive, and healthy, climate especially in these difficult times. Here's an article about a university president who certainly understood the importance of taking action with deeds and not just words. How can this be an example to you as an emerging leader?

A College President Worried About the Risks of Dorm Isolation. So He Moved In. Col. Mark Anarumo, the president of Norwich University, had been through suicides of students during in-room lockdown. He thought he could help by moving into the dorm.

**If being the, "New Kid On the Block" is tough on adults, what is it like for new students in your schools especially if your school is operating virtually? Is this situation being addressed in your school(s) and how would you address it as a leader? Please post your response right here. Thanks so much.

It’s Never Been Harder to Be the New Kid on the Block Moving to a new place is never easy. It’s even harder, and lonelier, when no one is supposed to come within six feet of you.

**Here's a smattering (when was the last time you heard that word used?) of reactions from students, parents and teachers regarding online learning in the time of covid. Please pick one response from each category (one student, one parent and one teacher) and share your reaction to their comment and what you would do about their situation as a leader. Thanks so much.

Students, Parents and Teachers Tell Their Stories of Remote Learning We asked readers across the country how they are tackling these new challenges. Here is what they said.

**Here's a compelling article, written by a NYC high school student, about the racism he faced in his school and what the school did about it. What are your thoughts? What is your school doing about racism? Is it being discussed in an open, and courageous, manner? Are our schools doing enough to alleviate the racism that exists in our society?

This Is the Casual Racism That I Face at My Elite High School Unexpectedly, the school did something about it.