Six states have now passed LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum …
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Following months of anti-transgender legislation and contentious debates around LGBTQ+ student rights, Nevada took a big step forward last week by becoming the sixth state to require schools to teach a history and social science curriculum inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and identities. In many ways, Assembly Bill 2621 mirrors efforts of other states that have already passed such legislation, many ...
Our People - New America
WEBOur People. We are a distinctive community of more than 150 thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists who believe deeply in the possibility of American renewal. All People. Board of Directors. Leadership. Program …
New Study Reveals Positive Impacts of Paraeducators on Student …
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Hemelt, Ladd and Clifton found that paraeducators had a positive impact on students’ reading and math achievement scores on state standardized tests and that these impacts were particularly strong for students of color. Teacher assistants also helped boost overall school proficiency rates, with the strongest effects seen for students of color ...
Culturally Responsive Education Resources for Federal, State, and …
WEBTeacher Competencies that Promote Culturally Responsive Teaching Jenny Muñiz March 28, 2019. As the term culturally responsive education gains popularity, misconceptions have emerged. To promote clarity, New America developed a set of eight core competencies that describe the mindsets, skills, and practices of culturally responsive teachers.
Anne-Marie Slaughter - New America
WEBAnne-Marie Slaughter. Currently CEO of the think and action tank New America, Anne-Marie Slaughter is a global leader, scholar, and public intellectual. She was the J. Sinclair Armstrong Professor of International, Foreign, and Comparative Law at Harvard Law School and served as President of the American Society of International Law. From 2002 ...
Building Back Better: A National Jobs Strategy - New America
WEBThe administration’s Build Back Better plan includes investments and executive actions that will create and improve jobs for U.S. workers. The plan also makes clear that a Good Jobs Economy will require action on multiple fronts, from many federal agencies, and across all levels of government.
Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Reflection Guide - New America
WEBThis resource is intended to support the reflective practice and ongoing learning of culturally responsive teachers. It can help teachers assess their personal strengths and develop a plan to sharpen their practice. Additionally, this guide can and should be used by those who support teachers. Teacher preparation faculty, mentors, coaches, and ...
By the Numbers: Trends in Nontraditional Student Enrollment
WEBNew data released yesterday, however, show that over the last four years the share of nontraditional students enrolled in college has actually begun to fall. Administered every four years by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a nationally representative survey of 89,000 students, last went ...
Building Back Better: A National Plan for Youth Employment - New …
WEBLessons from Federal Youth Investment in the Great Recession. Inadequate funding to level of need: In the Great Recession, a $1.2 billion investment in youth services included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) served 355,000 young adults through summer employment. To date, however, there is no evidence that the employment effects for participants were long lasting.
Exploring Paraprofessional Requirements across the 50 States and …
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Currently, federal law requires that paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet one of the following qualifications: knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. Federal law plays an important role in setting requirements ...