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The data says "evidence-based outcomes."

You call it Tuesday. You call it showing up when it's hard. You call it believing a 4-year-old can go further than anyone expected—and proving it.

61 years of Head Start. Happy birthday to the people who make it real.

🏃Movement is medicine.

Being active is a key component to building healthier and happier communities, and engaging in sport and play offers so many organic and unique points of connection.

Get active this National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and invite the young people around you to do the same! Need ideas to get started?

Check out https://bit.ly/4bj8FHk for more resources!

💬 Join us, the Institute for Educational Leadership and campaign partners on May 13 from 12-1:30 p.m. PT / 3-4:30 p.m. ET for the second webinar in the 2026 Attendance Awareness Campaign series: Engage and Build Bridges in the Summer. Summer offers an opportunity to reconnect students with their school, nurture belonging and build excitement about learning before the new school year begins.
In this free webinar, practitioners will share practical resources and examples of how schools and districts are:
▪️Using chronic absence data to design outreach and summer opportunities
▪️Creating meaningful summer experiences that strengthen students’ connection to school
▪️Equipping staff to support strong attendance and engagement in the fall
📢 Don’t miss this free event
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/3SRY50YHf2W
Attendance Works | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading | Communities In Schools | Everyone Graduates Center | FutureEd | Healthy Schools Campaign | Learning Heroes | MENTOR | National League of Cities | United Way

🏫 The summer months can play an important role in helping students feel connected, supported and ready to return to school. Join us on May 13 at 12-1:30 p.m. PT / 3-4:30 p.m. ET for Engage and Build Bridges in the Summer, the second webinar in the 2026 Attendance Awareness Campaign series.
You’ll learn how to:
▪️ Reconnect students through fun and meaningful summer experiences
▪️ Use chronic absence data to guide outreach and support
▪️ Prepare staff to foster attendance and engagement in the fall

https://ow.ly/xRGs50YHinp
Attendance Works | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading | Communities In Schools | Everyone Graduates Center | FutureEd | Healthy Schools Campaign | Learning Heroes | MENTOR | National League of Cities | United Way | Institute for Educational Leadership

The Trump administration wants lawmakers to once again consider notable education spending cuts and program eliminations.

🏛️ Read more: https://edw.link/075d1f

Thank you for having us!

We were thrilled to have our partners from Institute for Educational Leadership in the house this week discussing all things (Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program) and !

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Click below for resources that help tell and celebrate the Arab American story.

https://sharemylesson.com/collections/arab-american-heritage-month

Arab American Heritage Month — Arab American Institute Efforts to celebrate and honor Arab American heritage started decades ago. Indeed, the first congressional resolutions date back to the 1980s, with one Joint Resolution proclaiming October 25, 1989, as “National Arab-American Day” in the 101st Congress that became law. There have also been vario...

🏫 When students feel a sense of belonging, they are more likely to attend school regularly and stay engaged in learning. Join us TODAY at 12pm PT / 3 ET to explore how schools and districts can create environments where every student feels connected and supported.

- Create conditions that foster belonging
- Use data to identify students who may feel disconnected
- Learn from districts that have made progress on reducing

🔗 https://www.attendanceworks.org/resources/webinars/



Attendance Works | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading | Communities In Schools | Everyone Graduates Center |-Based Health Alliance | Learning Heroes | MENTOR | United Way

One state's lawmakers are debating legislation that would require schools to collect information on students' immigration status.

🏛️ Read more: https://edw.link/0db4ec

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Women’s History Month is more than a moment. It is an opportunity to help students explore the changemakers, movements and milestones that continue to shape our world 🌎

This free preK-12 collection includes ready-to-use lesson plans on women’s suffrage, the 19th Amendment, gender equality, and influential women in science, social justice, politics, literature, sports and the arts.

From elementary classrooms to high school discussions on equity and activism, these resources make history relevant and meaningful for every learner.

Explore the full collection:
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