The Atlantic Live Education Summit is an annual event for leaders focused on education from birth through post-secondary.
During this year’s event, Dr. Dean and Chief Policy Officer of ZERO TO THREE, Myra Jones-Taylor, took the stage together and discussed issues related to equity for very ...
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“Lee Whack, spokesman for the School District of Philadelphia, said that for school districts made largely of students of color, perception is reality.
That’s important to remember when working with journalists to tell stories from school districts that already have a negative public p...
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“I recently visited Bright Beginnings, an early childhood and family learning center in Washington, D.C. Even the fact that they call themselves a “family learning center” speaks to their emphasis on providing not only a safe and nurturing place for the children in their care, but also a ...
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“When Deanwood resident Frances Whalen’s daughters were young, sleep was hard to come by. At the time, Whalen, who is now a security systems monitor for Fairfax County Public Schools, worked overnight shifts. Her mom or brother took care of her daughters while she worked, and Whalen watched...
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“Child poverty in the U.S. could be cut in half over the next 10 years with a few simple steps, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
“The cost would be high — at least $90 billion a year. But the National Academies r...
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