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Let's Act Now to Stop Racism in Real Estate Appraisals
As community development financial institutions work to become anti-racist, it is vital for us to identify and understand the three levels of racism that distort our work. Interpersonal, institutional, and systemic (or structural) racism reinforce behaviors, procedures, policies, conditions, and outcomes that have long harmed our communities. In 2022, the Biden Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released an action plan.
How to help your pup with separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is on the rise with many pet owners returning to work. Here are some tips on how to help your pup stay calm while you’re away. Separation anxiety in dogs was on the rise pre-pandemic and today is likely the most common behavior problem. As some are dashing back to the office, no one is giving adopted “pandemic puppies” a heads up in advance; the sudden change has begun to manifest in even more reports of separation anxiety. What is separation anxiety?
Uneven Vaccination Rates Are Creating Two Americas: Schools Can Help Advance Vaccine Equity.
As the struggle with COVID-19 wanes for some and grows for others, we are seeing the accelerated bifurcation of two Americas. In one America, vaccinated people are traveling, eating out, and hugging loved ones with much less risk of transmission and serious illness. With mask requirements lifted in many public places, life is beginning to feel almost normal. But in the other America—the one with low vaccination rates—the COVID-19 virus, including the more transmissible Delta variant, is raging on.
Celebrating Edmund W. Gordon
A Soliloquy on Viewing the Life of Professor Edmund W. Gordon from the First Decade of His Second Century “Dr. Edmund W. Gordon has been one of the leading intellectuals in the field of education for longer than I have been alive. I have the privilege of counting him as one of my mentors and guides for over 30 years. From the first time I met him at Yale University, I was impressed not only by his towering intellect but his warmth, compassion, and humanity.
Schools Can Give America a Shot At Vaccine Equity
Since COVID-19 vaccinations began in December, nearly 60% of American adults have gotten at least one jab. In April, vaccines were made available to teens 16 and older in most states, and earlier this month, vaccine eligibility expanded to kids as young as 12—opening up the possibility of vaccines for an additional 17 million young people. In a landmark speech to a joint session of Congress, President Biden pointed out that 90% of Americans now live within 5 miles of a vaccination site.
School Vaccine Hub Publishes Curricular Resources for Teachers to Help Students Learn About COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
By Max Koltuv, Les Lynn, and Eric Tucker As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, building trust and confidence in the safety and reliability of the vaccination process will be a critical step toward the broad uptake of vaccines. But persuading 330 million people is a tall order. As a society, we will need multiple strategies to encourage people to get their vaccine and reach herd immunity.
Why We Built a Hub for Vetted Vaccination Resources for Public Schools
By L. Arthi Krishnaswami, Eric Tucker, and Erin Mote Now more than ever, trusted resources are as good as gold. More than a year of uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic, during which some elected officials pilloried scientists for speaking truth, left a lot of people confused, skeptical, and distrustful. But now that the COVID-19 vaccines are available at scale, it’s imperative that society build back that confidence and trust in science again so more people feel comfortable getting a vaccine.
Meeting the Challenge of Reopening: How Laboratory School Communities Can Power Human-Centered Design and Inclusive Innovation
On March 24, 2021, the United States Department of Education convened a National Safe School Reopening Summit. Getting schools open safely, and then reimagining how schools can meet the challenges of this moment represents the most significant opportunity in our generation to advance equity and excellence. Where will leadership to do this come from? One answer is from laboratory schools.
How Schools Can Promote Vaccination and Address Hesitancy: A 10-Point Plan that Puts Equity First
After 12 months of grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the promise of vaccines has brought us to the brink of a better future. While there currently are three different vaccines available in the United States, we have a long way to go to achieve herd immunity, which scientists say would involve having 70-80 percent of the population vaccinated. Achieving these levels consistently across different communities and regions will be difficult.
The Best Super Bowl Sunday Ad Champions Equity in Education #WhatDoesItTake
On Super Bowl Sunday, amid clever ads by companies from Tide to Uber Eats, there was a 30-second postseason spot featuring NFL offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum talking about equity in education.
Students with Disabilities Deserve LEGIT Solutions: Lightweight Evidence-Gathering Instruments and Tools
Young people with learning and attention issues are as full of potential as their peers and can achieve and contribute at the highest levels. But because most schools are designed with an almost exclusive focus on “average students,” students with disabilities too often do not receive adequate supports. As a result, they are much more likely to repeat a grade, get suspended, drop out, and take longer to earn a high school diploma.
Arguing for Agency: One Student-led Classroom Debate at a Time
By: Les Lynn and Eric Tucker Understanding the ins and outs of the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult—information changes almost daily, and public health guidelines shift, too. For schools grappling with these changes, it can be confusing. But it’s also a powerful learning opportunity for students: a chance to foster critical thinking skills and engage students in informed decision-making.
#EngageEquitably Helps Education Leaders Communicate More Effectively with Families and Communities
By: Eric Tucker, Liam Goldrick and Steve Bailey The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with underlying inequities throughout our society and across school communities, have underscored how important it is for education leaders to use regular, proactive, and transparent communications with students, families, staff, and local communities.
The Story Behind The Laboratory School Open Iconography Library
As we strive to meet the challenges of education amid a global pandemic, sometimes it’s easier to show people how to adapt than to tell them. That was precisely the thinking behind one of the latest COVID-19 response efforts at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools (LAB), which opened its doors to scholars, faculty, and staff members for the school year on August 19, 2020 for our in-person orientations and on September 8, 2020 for the full slate of in-person instruction.
Educating All Learners Alliance Shares Personas that Educators Can Use to Understand Students’ Lived Experience During COVID-19
Although some teachers got a glimpse into their students’ home lives during video sessions this spring, many schools with little or no synchronous learning didn’t have a way to check in with students in real-time. As a result of school closures, teachers may not know how their students fared during the pandemic: whether they had a chance to keep up with their studies, or whether they had to prioritize family responsibilities like caregiving or working to support their households.
Schools Need a Success Coach for Every Learner
By: Bennison Ntsakey, Ali Brown and Eric Tucker This will be the most challenging school year teachers, administrators, and families have ever experienced. With evolving guidance and sometimes conflicting recommendations, schools must think beyond hand sanitizer and virtual learning plans; while safety is essential, there’s a much wider range of student needs to account for, like support for trauma, learning loss, and family stressors.
Let's Interrupt History: Racial Equity in a Time of Crisis — Shelterforce
Image by Ivana Divišová from Pixabay Crises are the fulcrums of who we are as a society. The current COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. From the front-line health care and emergency workers to the idled people building toilet paper igloos in their homes, this crisis spotlights how our past experiences and decisions shape our current behaviors and reactions. And racism is our country’s most powerful shaper.
How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center
With nearly all U.S. school buildings closed for the year, teachers and leaders have scrambled to support remote learning and respond to the emerging needs of 57 million elementary and secondary students. As challenging as it is today, it’s time to begin planning for next year. The damage the pandemic has already caused, its lingering health concerns, and the potential for resurgence make preparation to reopen a complex but urgent affair.
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