Education Resource Strategies on LinkedIn: How Lubbock ISD Used Scheduling to Enable Instructional, Staffing, and… (2024)

In this new #LinkedinNewsletter, we share two success stories of how Metro Nashville Public Schools and Indianapolis Public Schools turned #ESSER investments into new visions for schooling. #EduChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders

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“How do I explain this roller coaster in a way that highlights how wonderful it really is? I just feel like teaching gets such a bad rap. It’s so difficult in a lot of ways, and I feel like those difficulties are the main thing that people hear about. But it’s so beautiful in a lot of ways.”Another installment of Education Week’s The State of Teaching project, this powerful piece shares advice on joining the teaching profession, from teachers across the country. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eXtjX58A #EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders #TeachersOfLinkedIn

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What do the school districts who spent #ESSER funds most effectively all have in common? Our newest resource shares the four common elements in their approaches—including a deep dive into the investment strategies for two districts: Metro Nashville Public Schools and Indianapolis Public Schools.#EduChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders

As school districts across the country handle declining enrollments, inflation-related budget challenges, and the wind-down of federal pandemic relief funds, more teacher layoffs may be on the horizon this spring. But, “When budget cuts loom, district leaders should avoid attrition and seniority-based policies in layoff strategies.” K-12 Dive explains: https://lnkd.in/eZT-ncrU #EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders #ESSER #TeachersOfLinkedIn

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“More time gives #students more opportunities to learn and to develop bonds with #teachers and peers, allows teachers more flexibility to meet individual students where they are, and can accelerate learning.”Research suggests that extended learning models can help get students back on track post-pandemic. But they are not without unique challenges for educators and policymakers. Learn more from FutureEd at Georgetown: https://lnkd.in/eh3wYAbj #EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders

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There are so many great examples of transformational #ESSER-funded initiatives. Our district partners in Metro Nashville Public Schools and Indianapolis Public Schools leveraged theirs into some of the largest academic gains in their states and nationally. #EduChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders

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Education aims to give every student the opportunity to learn and thrive, but a majority of U.S. schools are still designed on the “factory model” of learning. A new report from the Learning Policy Institute offers a powerful evidence-based blueprint of 10 features for redesigning high schools to create learning environments that are more humane, enriching, and productive than our current factory models of schooling. We’re excited that ERS' practices are highlighted in the report! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eCTBAgNa

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In an era of unparalleled disruption and low teacher satisfaction, residency programs offer a critical opportunity to reimagine what’s possible for our nation’s #teachers. But for schools with limited funds, they can seem prohibitively expensive. We partnered with the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) to study six residency programs and develop a framework for financial sustainability. Our analysis shares how to raise the bar for new teacher supports: https://lnkd.in/eer_wTea#EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders #TeachersOfLinkedIn

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State leaders have a responsibility to support their districts and school leaders in providing every student with equitable access to a high-quality education. We developed these resources—through our Alliance for Resource Equity (ARE) partnership with The Education Trust—to help them do just that: https://lnkd.in/ev6-U4Zc#EdChat #K12 #SchoolLeaders #Equity

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