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YUC report says zero tolerance a failure
Source: Philadelphia Public School Notebook
The School District’s zero-tolerance discipline policy does not make school safer, creates a prison-like culture, costs money - and it keeps students “one minor mistake away from having their life turned upside down,” according to a new report. Philadelphia schools, it said, rely on punitive measures…
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2009 Annual Letter from Bill Gates: U.S. Education
Source: Bill Gates Foundation
Original Source In his first annual letter, Bill Gates talks about his work at the foundation and speaks candidly about what has gone well, what hasn’t, and what we are learning along with our partners. 2009 Annual Letter from Bill Gates: U.S. Education I…
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Voices for America's Children Awarded $3 Million Grant from Atlantic Philanthropies to Elevate Advocacy for Children & Families
Source: EarthTimes (London, UK)
Original Source WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Voices for America's Children today announced it has received a three-year, $3 million grant to strengthen its advocacy on behalf of children and families in the United States. The grant award is from The Atlantic Philanthropies (Atlantic) and…
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High Schools Train Students to be Entrepreneurs
Source: PBS Newshour
NewsHour Special Correspondent for Education John Merrow reports on a program that trains high school students to be entrepreneurs. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june07/entrepreneurs_01-15.html JOHN MERROW, Special Correspondent for Education: Seventeen-year-old high school senior Yesenia Mercado lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Ahead of her is a very important day.…
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UCSF Works to Improve Lives of Oakland Middle-School Students
Source: UCSF
The Havenscourt Health Center recently opened in an Oakland middle school to serve youth and families as part of the Elev8 project.UCSF, the Oakland Unified School District and an array of community-based partners are embarking on a quest to improve the lives of disadvantaged middle-school…
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The Strengthening of Atlantic’s Social Justice Mission: What It Means for Our Funding
Source: Gara LaMarche
I’ve just returned from Denver, Colorado, where the annual conference of the Council on Foundations ended Tuesday. A significant theme of the conference this year, which Atlantic helped to organise, was what foundations can do to advance social justice. I was honoured to moderate a…
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Why are some students subjected to harsher discipline than others? How can we fix this problem?
Source: Kavitha Mediratta and M. Karega Rausch
This post is an excerpt from Kavitha Mediratta's and M. Karega Rausch's introduction to Inequality in School Discipline, a new book that fills a critical void by providing the most current and authoritative information on what is known about disciplinary disparities.
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School Discipline Reform and the Role of Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Chronicle of Social Change
By Kiersten Marek Atlantic Philanthropies’ work in the area of school discipline reform is a particularly striking example of how limited-life philanthropy can play a key role in social movements for children and youth. Atlantic Philanthropies has a large and diverse giving portfolio, covering the areas…
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Communities for Just Schools Fund Newsletter: October 2015
Source: Communities for Just Schools Fund
The Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF) is a new national donor collaborative that supports constituency-led organizing efforts to create positive and supportive school climates, which affirm and foster the success of all students. Building upon the groundbreaking initiatives of the Just and Fair Schools…
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Goodbye Zero Tolerance: Program Aims to Cut 'School-to-Prison Pipeline'
Source: NBC News
Students at Charlestown High School in Boston join a discussion circle on Sept. 27, part of Diploma Plus, a restorative justice program that offers at-risk students guidance, conflict resolution and peer mentoring. Photo: Gretchen Ertl for NBC NewsBy Miranda Leitsinger, Staff Writer, NBC NewsBOSTON, Mass.…
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