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Funding Down, Tuition Up - State Cuts to Higher Education Threaten Quality and Affordability at Public Colleges
Funding Down, Tuition Up - State Cuts to Higher Education Threaten Quality and Affordability at Public Colleges
Funding Down, Tuition Up - State Cuts to Higher Education Threaten Quality and Affordability at Public Colleges

This article discusses the cuts to higher education budgets and the impact on students' educational experience.
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The California Department of Education - Overview of the LEA Accountability Report Card
The California Department of Education - Overview of the LEA Accountability Report Card
The California Department of Education - Overview of the LEA Accountability Report Card

California Department of Education's (CDE) webpage contains information about the requirements and contents of the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Accountability Report Card.
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Individual Career and Academic Planning Toolkit
Individual Career and Academic Planning Toolkit
Individual Career and Academic Planning Toolkit

The Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) is a multi-year process that guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. The Colorado Department of Education provides an implementation framework for educators to guide students to college and career readiness.
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5 Tips for Getting a Government Job
5 Tips for Getting a Government Job
5 Tips for Getting a Government Job

84% of federal jobs are located outside Washington, D.C., Nancy Collamer writes in this article for Forbes. She shares tips for obtaining a job with the government.
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Full Employment for All
Full Employment for All
Full Employment for All

This resource examines how the economy would be stronger if employment were higher, particularly for underrepresented racial, ethnic, and gendered subgroups.
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5 Tips for Training New Hires
5 Tips for Training New Hires
5 Tips for Training New Hires

This article discusses tips for employers to support and train new hires.
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Good News Liberal-Arts Majors: Your Peers Probably Won’t Outearn You Forever
Good News Liberal-Arts Majors: Your Peers Probably Won’t Outearn You Forever
Good News Liberal-Arts Majors: Your Peers Probably Won’t Outearn You Forever

This article from The Wall Street Journal discusses the benefits of a liberal arts education, which is often associated with self-exploration versus more career-focused majors.
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Molina Foundation
Molina Foundation
Molina Foundation

The Molina Foundation works hand-in-hand with community-based organizations in vulnerable communities. They are committed to improving healthy child development with a focus on access to literacy, language, and early childhood education through their programs: Book Buddies, WordUp and On My Way to Kindergarten.
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Best Beginnings Activities and Resources
Best Beginnings Activities and Resources
Best Beginnings Activities and Resources

Best Beginnings discusses the importance of children's first five years, provides activities and resources for parents and educators to support whole child development, and identifies steps community members and businesses can take to support early child development.
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Growing Readers
Growing Readers
Growing Readers

Best Beginnings provides early literacy resources to encourage parents and caregivers to read with their children to prepare them for Kindergarten.
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Middle Childhood Success and Economic Mobility
Middle Childhood Success and Economic Mobility
Middle Childhood Success and Economic Mobility

A study describes the importance of mastering specific academic and social and emotional skills by the end of elementary school and discusses gaps in achievement by gender, race, and socioeconomic status.
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Holding States and Schools Accountable
Holding States and Schools Accountable
Holding States and Schools Accountable

Motoko Rich, writing for the New York Times, reviews the progress and status of the Elementary and Secondary Act, the law that governs all public schools that receive federal financing.
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Sharing Responsibility for the Whole Child
Sharing Responsibility for the Whole Child
Sharing Responsibility for the Whole Child

This paper addresses how to develop the whole child in the context of a high-stakes testing policy and to identify strategies that would make it possible for policymakers and practitioners in education and related fields to pursue a more balanced approach to educating our children.
Best Practices
What is a Community School?
What is a Community School?
What is a Community School?

The Coalition for Community Schools website provides resources for families, students and school leaders.
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Community Engagement for Early Childhood Learning
Community Engagement for Early Childhood Learning
Community Engagement for Early Childhood Learning

The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) provides a series of resources for business, government, community, and faith-based leaders to provide meaningful collaboration between early childhood staff, families, and community services.
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Collaborations with Public Libraries and the Benefits to Early Childhood Education
Collaborations with Public Libraries and the Benefits to Early Childhood Education
Collaborations with Public Libraries and the Benefits to Early Childhood Education

This document provides a list of some local and national websites sponsored by libraries and links to research articles. The list also offers descriptions of collaborations between public libraries and early childhood education.
Best Practices
What Is Community Engagement?
What Is Community Engagement?
What Is Community Engagement?

This article provides a model of the different levels of community involvement and identifies research-based benefits of community engagement.
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Internship Wish List: The 12 Things Students Value Most
Internship Wish List: The 12 Things Students Value Most
Internship Wish List: The 12 Things Students Value Most

"Today, content-rich internship experience is expected by employers...", writes Jacquelyn Smith in this article for Forbes. Learn more about what students value from the internship experience.
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Student Success is a Community Responsibility
Student Success is a Community Responsibility
Student Success is a Community Responsibility

This essay by Freeman Hrabowski explores the role and responsibility, a community plays in student success.
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Safe Routes Partnership - Healthy Active Communities
Safe Routes Partnership - Healthy Active Communities
Safe Routes Partnership - Healthy Active Communities

The Safe Routes Partnership works to ensure that communities are designed for people to incorporate physical activity and active transportation into their daily lives.
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Youth.gov
Youth.gov
Youth.gov

Youth.gov provides a series of resources and information surrounding various youth topics. Website users can engage with other youth, implement evidence-based programming, and locate program funding in their community.
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Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools
Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools
Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools

This is an article describing the lack of civics instruction in public schools and its potential impact.
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The California Department of Education - Civics, Government and Service Learning Resources
The California Department of Education - Civics, Government and Service Learning Resources
The California Department of Education - Civics, Government and Service Learning Resources

The California Department of Education (CDE) lists resources relevant for the curriculum areas of civics, government, and legal studies. These external resources should be carefully reviewed before classroom use.
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Preschool Nutrition
Preschool Nutrition
Preschool Nutrition

The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides information and links related to preschool nutrition.