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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

Edsurge

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Nevada is one of several states that have adopted all nine of Code.org’s policy recommendations, including recently making computer science a graduation requirement.

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Can you take algebra in eighth grade? In many cases, the answer is no

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principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. The report also details the extent to which students are separated based on their perceived math abilities, starting as young as elementary school. Algebra is often considered a gateway class. “The

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OPINION: Black principals play a key role in transforming education. We need more of them

The Hechinger Report

Fenwick notes that policy efforts today must acknowledge and deal with the relics of that “systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools.” We built a comprehensive plan that focused on such policy changes. Phelton Moss is the acting director of American University’s Education Policy and Leadership Program.

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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. We want to create a sense of urgency to continue to close those gaps,” said Roberto Rodriguez, assistant secretary in the Department of Education’s Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.

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Why Schools Still Struggle to Provide Enough Mental Health Resources for Students

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However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

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As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help

The Hechinger Report

Kathryn Meyer, left, attorney at the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Christiana Mills, are part of the Yale Child Student Center in New Haven, Connecticut. The demand for child and adolescent psychiatrists and behavioral health providers continues to outpace supply, especially for young people already facing inequitable access to care.

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EducationSuperHighway Establishes No Home Left Offline Coalition

Education Superhighway

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated over $45 billion to states for broadband deployment through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity Act (DEA) programs. Building on that advocacy, EducationSuperHighway has established the No Home Left Offline Coalition.