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We've ( and Future Ready Schools) have teamed up with Microsoft Education to bring our new emerging practice guides.

These guides are designed to provide “just in time” solutions to the most pressing questions that school and district leaders face as they plan personalized instruction and navigate the ever-changing education landscape. They offer deep insights into critical issues and evidence-based emerging practices, showcasing the possibilities for innovation within the Framework.

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of career pathways for student success. As the world of work continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly important for students to have a clear understanding of their career goals, along with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve them. To address this need, many schools are developing career pathways that provide students with a roadmap to success in their chosen field.

Link to this guide can be found down below 👇

We've teamed up with Microsoft Education to bring our new emerging practice guides.

These guides are designed to provide “just in time” solutions to the most pressing questions that school and district leaders face as they plan personalized instruction and navigate the ever-changing education landscape. They offer deep insights into critical issues and evidence-based emerging practices, showcasing the possibilities for innovation within the Framework.

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of career pathways for student success. As the world of work continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly important for students to have a clear understanding of their career goals, along with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve them. To address this need, many schools are developing career pathways that provide students with a roadmap to success in their chosen field.

Link to this guide can be found down below 👇

D.C. public schools slashed tech budget ahead of new school year The budget cut means thousands of students will use aging laptops for another school year, although district leaders say the older devices are still functional.

Check out our Future Ready Schools FALL events! 🍁🍂

We are offering a lot of great events this fall - most are FREE!

Our first event is next week, and these webinars and forums will run in to fall. Be prepared for back to school by spending some time with us!

We will be sharing individual spotlights on each event - so stay tuned!

Additionally, more information can be found on our website at:
https://all4ed.org/events/

Check out our FALL events! 🍁🍂

We are offering a lot of great events this fall - most are FREE!

Our first event is next week, and these webinars and forums will run in to fall. Be prepared for back to school by spending some time with us!

We will be sharing individual spotlights on each event - so stay tuned!

Additionally, more information can be found on our website at:
https://all4ed.org/events/

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a new Federal Communications Commission Program that provides discounts on internet service and devices for qualified households. Visit http://AffordableConnectivity.gov to learn more about the discounts, eligibility, and how to apply.

Innovation meets education! 🤝 ✨

We are happy to announce our partnership with Microsoft Education !

Future Ready Schools® (FRS), a leading national education organization, is excited to announce its partnership with Microsoft to introduce the groundbreaking Emerging Practices Guides for school and district leaders. These guides have been meticulously designed to provide “just in time” solutions to address the most pressing questions faced by educational leaders as they plan personalized instruction and navigate the ever-changing landscape of education.

Link to the guide and press release will be in the comment section below!

Today, we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrate the resilience, strength, and contributions of Black communities. Let's honor this historic milestone and continue the fight for freedom, justice, and equality.

We are so proud of our colleague Jazmin Flores Peña for her latest piece featured in El Tiempo Latino!

We at All4Ed firmly stand in the belief that education shouldn’t be limited by a student’s zip code. Provided by the Federal Communications Commission, The Affordable Connectivity Program is helping to level the playing field, providing equitable internet access to all students and their families.

Read ’s Jazmin Flores Peña's op-ed to learn why.

https://eltiempolatino.com/2023/06/15/opinion/conectate-al-futuro-la-importancia-de-la-tecnologia-en-el-aprendizaje-estudiantil/

Yesterday morning in Baton Rouge, LA, Future Ready Schools’ Adam A. Phyall and Thomas C Murray kicked off the FRS Louisiana Cohort alongside our partners at Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators - LACUE!

We had an AMAZING time and want to thank everyone who attended! 🙌📣

We will be hosting more cohorts in the future. These are professional learning opportunity for district teams. We seek like-mind educators who strive to improve learning outcomes for their students through technology-enhanced instruction. To accomplish the cohort’s goals, we emphasize collaborative leadership and positive school culture focusing on innovation, excellence, and equity.

More information about future events will be in the comments below!

In our report , Ziyu Zhou unpacks how measures meant to predict postsecondary success are defined and how they relate to actual postsecondary student outcomes. (Link to the report will be in the comments section below. ⬇️)

Here are some of the highlights:
• With states taking such different approaches to measuring college and career readiness, CCR rates vary much more (a 71-point range!) than college enrollment rates and rates of students bypassing remedial coursework in college.

• Black and Latinx students are less likely to be considered college and career ready and enroll in college than White students, but readiness gaps are more pronounced for Black students while college-going gaps are larger for Latinx students.

• Some college and career readiness indicators may be under measuring students’ potential to enroll in college. In other words, in 34 states, statewide CCR rates are LOWER than postsecondary enrollment rates.

• One clue that explains why CCR indicators are under measuring students’ potential to succeed beyond HS: Undermeasuring is more severe in states where our data relied exclusively on college admissions exams.

• Under measuring doesn’t affect all groups of students or states equally. CCR measures are more likely to under measure Black & Latinx students’ ability to enroll in college, compared to their White peers (esp. when our data relied on college admissions tests).

• States’ college and career readiness indicators are also under measuring students’ potential to bypass remedial coursework in college (again, esp. when our data relied on SAT or ACT results only)

Be sure to read more by accessing this report on our website. Link down below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Save the Date: On June 7, join Microsoft Education and Future Ready Schools to discuss integrating career exploration into education. Get latest trends, best practices, and innovative strategies to empower students for success in work and life. Dr. Adam Phyall will moderate. Register today:

Expanding Career Pathways to Maximize Student Opportunities | All4Ed In recent years, the importance of providing students with the opportunity to explore career pathways during their middle and high school experiences has become increasingly recognized. As the world of work continues to evolve, it is vital that students have a clear understanding of their career goa...

Join the Future Ready Schools Leadership Cohort, a professional learning opportunity for educators. Emphasizing collaboration, innovation & equity, we strive to improve learning outcomes through technology-enhanced instruction. Let's transform education together! https://futureready.link/leadercohort

Sign on with All4Ed and Jobs for the Future to support . Our nation’s young people need to leave HS ready for success in college and careers. Let’s keep investing in our future by supporting this program. More info and add signature: http://futureready.link/career

Support Career-Connected High Schools | All4Ed Join us in supporting the Career-Connected High School Initiative. Let's make sure our high schools are better aligned to colleges and careers and expand opportunities for our nation's young people! “It’s time we bridge the divide between our K-12 systems and our college, career, and industry pr...

During this Teacher Appreciation Week, the All4Ed and Future Ready teams express gratitude to innovative educators for all you do to inspire and educate our nation's students. THANK YOU.

"As a former teacher and lifelong educator, I know firsthand the dedication and hard work that goes into being an effective teacher...I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all teachers who work tirelessly every day to inspire and educate our students." -- Deborah Delisle

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! 💛

On the behalf of the All4Ed and Future Ready Schools team, THANK YOU educators for all you do to inspire and educate our nation's students. 🙌🏾

The Pathway2Careers™ Navigator helps innovative educators ensure that each student graduates with an understanding of their passions, aptitudes, and opportunities in today’s workforce. ⭐️ Explore this free tool: https://futureready.link/p2c

The hallmark of ’s policy & government relations work is our ability to take an idea; translate it into legislation, regulations, or guidance; advocate for its adoption; & support its implementation to maximize results for the nation’s young people. https://all4ed.org/policy/

All4Ed's Director of Policy Development Anne Hyslop weighs in on Data Quality Campaign’s vision for data access. “With robust access to tailored data, students will not only be able to clearly understand pathways available to them, but also map out the path necessary to achieve their goals.”

https://dataqualitycampaign.org/news/improving-data-access/

On the behalf of the All4Ed and Future Ready Schools team, Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! We are thankful to educators who devote their professional lives to inspiring our nation's students.

The 3rd annual Summer Book Club begins in June! Join us in reading FRS Advisor Joe Sanfelippo's book on leadership and community in schools, and participate in weekly discussions. Follow the link to register and receive your autographed copy: http://futureready.link/summer23

Dyslexia, autism, and other similar diagnoses are on the rise, and it can cost as much as 10x more to educate students with specialized needs.

"Special Education Is Getting More Expensive, Forcing Schools to Make Cuts Elsewhere," from Education Week: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/special-education-is-getting-more-expensive-forcing-schools-to-make-cuts-elsewhere/2023/04

Special Education Is Getting More Expensive, Forcing Schools to Make Cuts Elsewhere States and districts share the disproportionate cost burden of supporting a complex, growing, and vulnerable population.

Some college and career readiness indicators may be students’ potential to enroll in college. In other words, in 34 states, statewide CCR rates are LOWER than postsecondary enrollment rates.

https://all4ed.org/undermeasuring/

“Every high school should have paid internships. Every K-12 superintendent should be talking to the community college presidents to make sure their curriculum are connected…and our workforce partners need to be brought to the table.” - Secretary Miguel Cardona

With , this could become the standard and we could have strong partnerships between K12 schools, colleges, and the workforce.

This week, join Future Ready Schools and Harmony SEL for a Co-Sponsored Webinar, “Everyday Social-Emotional Learning Practices that Make a Difference.” Hear how Harmony Principal Mary Gilbert and several of the dynamic teachers from Tullahoma City Schools bring these practices to life! ⭐️

Navigate to this URL for more information and registration: https://futureready.link/april19

We are grateful for the leadership and vision that Deborah Delisle brought to All4Ed as our CEO. Her commitment to education equity and excellence has made a lasting impact on our country’s students. We wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement.

https://all4ed.org/press_release/deb-delisle-ceo-of-all4ed-to-retire/

Deb Delisle, CEO of All4Ed, to Retire | All4Ed For Release: Friday, April 14, 2023 Contact: Enrique A. Chaurand, 816-825-1072, [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC - Today, All4Ed announced that Deborah Delisle plans to retire from her role as chief executive officer (CEO) and is working with Dr. Delisle on a transition timeline. All4Ed’s board...

A district with low poverty may get roughly the same, or even more, Title I funding per low-income child than a district with high poverty.
Find out why: all4ed.org/ImproveTitleI

We joined Education Reform Now, National Center on Learning Disabilities, SchoolHouse Connection, Teach Plus, The Education Trust and UnidosUS to urge Congressional leaders to prioritize educational equity in their annual spending bills.

Read our letter here: https://all4ed.org/publication/joint-equity-priorities-for-fy24-appropriations/

Joint Equity Priorities for FY24 Appropriations | All4Ed All4Ed and civil rights, education, and immigration organizations' urge leaders in Congress to prioritize educational equity in its FY2024 spending.

Statement by All4Ed President and CEO, Deborah Delisle, on the recent school shootings in Denver, Colorado and Nashville, Tennessee:

https://all4ed.org/press_release/statement-by-deborah-delisle-on-the-recent-school-shootings-in-denver-co-nashville-tn/

Statement by Deborah Delisle on the Recent School Shootings in Denver, CO & Nashville, TN | All4Ed For Release: Monday, March 27, 2023 Contact: Enrique A. Chaurand, 816-825-1072, [email protected] “Our hearts are broken as yet more senseless school shootings have stolen the lives of children, teachers, and school staff at Covenant School in Nashville and last week at East High School in Denv...

Register for the Future Ready Schools Leadership Cohort: Summer 2023! We believe that ongoing, effective, and thoughtful planning is essential to redesigning school systems into centers of innovation and excellence. Find out more about this exclusive program: https://futureready.link/leadercohort

Join us for a Round Table Discussion: "Demystifying Artificial Intelligence in Education" with host Dr. Adam Phyall, held in conjunction with our friends at Amazon Web Services. Participants will lean in, share, and collaborate on how we can leverage A.I. to support personalized learning. Register: http://futureready.link/ai

Congressional attempts to improve targeting within Title I have only had a modest effect, while making the program exceedingly complicated. Our new reports help to unravel how Title I works and how it can be improved. all4ed.org/ImproveTitleI

Digital Learning Day was a resounding success! "Making connections with students every day, everywhere" is not just a theme - it's a reality that was evident in the snapshots of lessons and messages of gratitude to your tech leaders, shared with . Thank you for all you do! ⭐️

dlday.org

Digital Learning Day LIVE can be viewed here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8_K5cTUsfM

Digital Learning Day Live Join us as All4Ed kicks off the 12th Annual Digital Learning Day with a special live episode of our podcast “Undisrupted” hosted by Adam Phyall and Carl Hook...