Month: March 2023
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With Learning Loss Threatening to Derail New Mexico’s Educational Gains, a State-Sponsored Coaching Program Aims to Reach 30,000 Disengaged Students
This article was written by Shaun Griswold & Trip Jennings and published by The 74 on January 20, 2021. This piece, originally published by New Mexico In Depth, is part of a collaborative pandemic reporting project led by the Institute for Nonprofit News and member newsrooms. (See more rural case studies at The 74) Even by the most optimistic standards, the logistics…
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Public schools to expand partnership with Special Olympics
This article was originally written by Jillian Jorgenson and published by Spectrum News NY 1 on March 27, 2023. An expanded partnership between public schools and the Special Olympics will allow more than more than 1,700 students with disabilities to play sports like volleyball, track and field and basketball during the school day—and will expand…
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Schools anticipate increased special ed needs as pandemic babies reach pre-school age
This article was originally written by Eileen O’Grady and published by Ink Link on March 20, 2023. Henniker Special Education Coordinator Lindsay Nye started holding preschool guided play and discussion sessions for parents of babies and toddlers this month after she realized many parents in her district didn’t know whether their children were meeting their…
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UnidosUS Celebrates Women’s History Month with Insights from Three Latina Educational Leaders
This article was originally written by UnidosUS and published by Progress Report on March 21, 2023. The growing U.S. Latino population needs a larger pool of educators and advocates who represent their unique cultural and linguistic identities while sensitizing others in the school system and beyond. In honor of Women’s History Month, ProgressReport is uplifting…