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Six Strategies to Leverage Learning Loss Funding to Build Back Better

Six Strategies to Leverage Learning Loss Funding to Build Back Better

ESSER funding presents an amazing opportunity for American school districts. In March 2021, the federal government unlocked more than $120 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to combat learning loss in the wake of the pandemic. This funding, along with the two relief packages passed in 2020, represents a massive investment in combating the widening equity gaps made all too plain by the impact of COVID-19. How do you plan to use this new ESSER funding in your district? Future Design School is working with district leaders to implement innovative ideas that harness new technology, center...

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5 Strategic Priorities for Independent Schools

5 Strategic Priorities for Independent Schools

For independent schools, the future of education is inextricably linked to rapidly evolving market demands, and a range of new challenges and opportunities. The time to act is now. 

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Enhancing Social Emotional Wellness

Enhancing Social Emotional Wellness

Self and social awareness are a crucial element of development as students. In order for these skills to take hold, school leaders need to create environments where students feel safe. Exploring the importance of developing social emotional wellness in students.

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Curriculum Is Not A Checklist: An Argument For Letting Go.

Curriculum Is Not A Checklist: An Argument For Letting Go.

Your curriculum is a jumping off point, not a checklist. How to prioritize expectations and standards to deliver effective learning experiences amid the challenges of the 2020/21 school year.

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Students Speak: Spoken Word

Students Speak: Spoken Word

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