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New Ed Coalition "Boston Truth" Launched This Week |
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A new coalition of students, parents and educators called “Boston Truth” launched this week. The group, which contains a number of OTL's Massachusetts allies, is promoting educational justice and equity at a time when Boston is facing major changes in its education landscape. Read more> |
Failing to the Top: How Students Are Set Up to Fail |
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As new Common Core-aligned tests roll out in the states and student scores plummet under the higher standards, it's worth looking at how students are set up to fail by education policies that establish standards without providing the resources and opportunities students need to meet them. Read more> |
CA Law Ensures Rights of Transgender Students |
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In a first of its kind law, California has become the first state to require public schools to respect the gender identity of transgender students and ensure they are allowed to fully participate in school activities, sports teams and after-school programs. Read more> |
Will You Join the Supports-Based Ed Movement? |
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By Joe Bishop, OTL Campaign |
Winning Justice at School: Victories in Ed Reform |
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A great video series from the Public Interest Projects' Just and Fair Schools Fund profiles grassroots groups across the country who are making real progress in the fight to end harsh discipline policies and the school-to-prison pipeline. Padres y Jovenes Unidos, featured in Part 1, is a Denver-based OTL ally. Read more> |
If You Build a Strong Workforce, Jobs Will Come |
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The best way to build a strong state economy isn't to cut taxes and hope businesses invest in your state and create jobs. Instead, the best way to ensure both economic prosperity and job creation is to invest in education. Overwhelmingly, a well-educated workforce is a better incentive for businesses than low tax rates. Read more> |
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A+ NYC's Policy Hub: Issues, Evidence & Solutions |
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Public education has become a flashpoint of civic debate in New York City and nationally. A+ NYC's Policy Hub provides short PDF summaries of the main issues at stake, the evidence, and positive solutions for ensuring all students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Read more> |
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