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How School-Family Partnerships Can Boost Early Literacy - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 1d

"When educators invite families into the process — demystifying the core elements of literacy, sharing routines and providing flexible, accessible tools — they help create a culture where reading is valued everywhere." #SponsoredContent

When the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called the Nation’s Report Card, was released last year, the results were sobering. Despite ...

What if Literacy Instruction Went Beyond Building Knowledge? - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 1d

"When I talk about going beyond knowledge building, I'm referring to the fact that classroom instruction often treats knowledge as static. But it's constantly evolving." #SponsoredContent https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-08-20-what-if-literacy-instruction-went-beyond-building-knowledge

In classrooms across the country, teachers are rethinking how students build reading comprehension — not just how they decode words, but how they make ...

Block by Block: The Student Skilling Journey - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 1d

As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-06-30-block-by-block-the-student-skilling-journey #SponsoredContent

As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. From early problem-solving to advanced AI ...

How I’m Rewriting the Narrative for Latino Students in Our Schools - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 2d

Latino students often wrestle with a tumultuous relationship to their language and culture. Many first- and second-generation youth either feel pride in their Spanish language, feel pressure to minimize it, or were never taught it.

BREAKING THE NARRATIVE: Latino students are too often reduced to a single story — whether through labels like “no sabo kid” or assumptions about ...

The ‘Silver Bullet’ to Fix Child Care’s Staffing Problem - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 5d

Apprenticeships, more male advocates and a shift in marketing language could bring more men in the field, according to some experts.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09-23-the-silver-bullet-to-fix-child-care-s-staffing-problem

The early childhood sector is having a staffing crisis. With men remaining a largely untouched population, new efforts could draw them in.

Partner With Instagram to Keep Your Students Safe | About Instagram

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 9d

📲Schools can officially partner with Instagram to promote safer student experiences!
✅ Priority safety reporting
✅ Exclusive educational resources
✅ Profile verification banner

Learn more and sign up today: https://about.instagram.com/community/educators

#SponsoredContent

Help keep your students safe online with Instagram’s School Partnership Program. Join our waitlist and receive program updates & access to valuable resources

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EdSurge @edsurge.com · 9d

Apprenticeships, more male advocates and a shift in marketing language could bring more men in the field, according to some experts.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09-23-the-silver-bullet-to-fix-child-care-s-staffing-problem

The ‘Silver Bullet’ to Fix Child Care’s Staffing Problem - EdSurge News

The early childhood sector is having a staffing crisis. With men remaining a largely untouched population, new efforts could draw them in.

Partner With Instagram to Keep Your Students Safe | About Instagram

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 9d

📲Schools can officially partner with Instagram to promote safer student experiences!
✅ Priority safety reporting
✅ Exclusive educational resources
✅ Profile verification banner

Learn more and sign up today: https://about.instagram.com/community/educators

#SponsoredContent

Help keep your students safe online with Instagram’s School Partnership Program. Join our waitlist and receive program updates & access to valuable resources

about.instagram.com

How I’m Rewriting the Narrative for Latino Students in Our Schools - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 10d

📲Schools can officially partner with Instagram to promote safer student experiences!
✅ Priority safety reporting
✅ Exclusive educational resources
✅ Profile verification banner

Learn more and sign up today: https://about.instagram.com/community/educators

#SponsoredContent

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 12d

Latino students often wrestle with a tumultuous relationship to their language and culture. Many first- and second-generation youth either feel pride in their Spanish language, feel pressure to minimize it, or were never taught it.

BREAKING THE NARRATIVE: Latino students are too often reduced to a single story — whether through labels like “no sabo kid” or assumptions about ...

The ‘Silver Bullet’ to Fix Child Care’s Staffing Problem - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · 17d

Apprenticeships, more male advocates and a shift in marketing language could bring more men in the field, according to some experts.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09-23-the-silver-bullet-to-fix-child-care-s-staffing-problem

The early childhood sector is having a staffing crisis. With men remaining a largely untouched population, new efforts could draw them in.

How I’m Rewriting the Narrative for Latino Students in Our Schools - EdSurge News

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EdSurge @edsurge.com · 17d

Latino students often wrestle with a tumultuous relationship to their language and culture. Many first- and second-generation youth either feel pride in their Spanish language, feel pressure to minimize it, or were never taught it.

BREAKING THE NARRATIVE: Latino students are too often reduced to a single story — whether through labels like “no sabo kid” or assumptions about ...

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Altavoz Lab @altavozlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

📰 Meet the English-language cohort of the 2025 Altavoz Lab Community Fellowship!

✨ Leslie Hurtado – Cicero Independiente
✨ Jewél Jackson – @southsideweekly.bsky.social
✨ Nadia Tamez-Robledo – @edsurge.com / Puente News Collaborative

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#AltavozLab #LocalNews #CommunityMedia

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Claire Woodcock @clurrese.bsky.social · 26d

I spent the summer looking into the politics of inclusive classroom signage for @edsurge.com and how it's affecting teachers.

www.edsurge.com/news/2025-09...

What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean For School Health and Wellness Services? - EdSurge News

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EdSurge @edsurge.com · Sep 3

Federal Medicaid cuts could mean fewer school nurses and counselors, impacting student health, attendance, and learning.

The outlook is bleak for children who lose access to Medicaid in school. As one health expert put it, kids will get sicker, “which will cost everybody ...

What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean For School Health and Wellness Services? - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Sep 3

Federal Medicaid cuts could mean fewer school nurses and counselors, impacting student health, attendance, and learning.

The outlook is bleak for children who lose access to Medicaid in school. As one health expert put it, kids will get sicker, “which will cost everybody ...

States Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher Vacancies - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 28

Maryland launched "Fed to Ed" program specifically for unemployed federal workers to get teaching credentials through alternative certification routes.

As federal worker positions are being slashed across the nation, some states are hoping those former employees can fill empty teaching positions.

What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean For School Health and Wellness Services? - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 25

Schools provide vital medical, dental, and mental health services funded by Medicaid—but recent budget cuts have educators concerned.

The outlook is bleak for children who lose access to Medicaid in school. As one health expert put it, kids will get sicker, “which will cost everybody ...

Study: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 20

4 in 5 parents with young children report emotional distress including anxiety, stress, and depression. Child care costs $300-400/week in some areas.

As families struggle to make ends meet, their children pay the price with higher levels of depression and anxiety, and slower cognitive development.

What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean For School Health and Wellness Services? - EdSurge News

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EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 19

Half of U.S. kids get healthcare via Medicaid/CHIP. Schools are now worried about major federal cuts impacting student wellness.

The outlook is bleak for children who lose access to Medicaid in school. As one health expert put it, kids will get sicker, “which will cost everybody ...

States Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher Vacancies - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 18

Virginia got $6M to train 170 teacher apprentices. Maryland is spending $1M on online programs for laid-off feds to earn teaching licenses. Both states betting on alternative pathways.

As federal worker positions are being slashed across the nation, some states are hoping those former employees can fill empty teaching positions.

Data Shows More Discipline, Less College Prep for Students With Disabilities - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 15

Only 12% of students with disabilities took the SAT or ACT in 2021-22, compared to 20% of non-disabled students.

“[Equity] requires educators to take a step back and say, ‘No, I want these students to have access because I believe that they're capable of achieving ...

States Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher Vacancies - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 13

As the feds cut 69,000 jobs since January, states are recruiting unemployed civil servants to become teachers. The pitch: go from processing Social Security to teaching kids.

As federal worker positions are being slashed across the nation, some states are hoping those former employees can fill empty teaching positions.

Study: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs - EdSurge News

EdSurge @edsurge.com · Aug 12

Stanford's real-time data shows when expanded policies like child tax credit and SNAP were in place, families and children fared better.

As families struggle to make ends meet, their children pay the price with higher levels of depression and anxiety, and slower cognitive development.