The resource pack "Reaching Out to All Learners" focuses on what is arguably the greatest challenge facing education systems around the world, that of finding ways of including and ensuring the learning of all children in schools. Recently, teachers have faced further unprecedented challenges as they seek to find ways of ensuring quality…

In spring 2020, the Office of Educational Technology (OET) hosted a series of listening sessions with state leaders--from state educational agencies (SEAs), state broadband offices, state libraries, and state economic development agencies--to identify what digital equity issues were magnified as a result of school closings, what immediate actions…

"Reimagining Girls' Education: Solutions to Keep Girls Learning in Emergencies" presents an empirical overview of what works to support learning outcomes for girls in emergencies. Research shows that girls in emergencies are disadvantaged at all stages of education and are more likely to be out-of-school than in non-emergency settings.…

There are nearly 200 million lower and upper secondary age adolescent girls and boys out of school globally, and if current trends continue, another 825 million children will not acquire basic secondary-level skills by 2030. Global momentum to achieve universal primary education has placed increased demands on secondary education systems to serve…

As more and more dual language learners enter the school system, now is the ideal time for this second edition of the bestselling textbook--essential for preparing speech language pathologists (SLPs) and educators to work with young children who are bilingual or learning a second language. This comprehensive, student-friendly text takes the…

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act, requires schools to enroll homeless students immediately, even if they do not have the documents normally required for enrollment such as school records, medical records, proof of residency, or others. Unfortunately for many homeless…

The guide begins with some observations on teaching disadvantaged students, a list of successful types of learning activities, and recommendations for planning and conducting an effective classroom situation. Also included are 13 general objectives of a program for the disadvantaged. The guide, intended as a source of ideas and directions in…

GRADES OR AGES: Teacher interns. SUBJECT MATTER: Teaching culturally disadvantaged youth. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The seven course topics are listed, as well as an introduction, the course prerequisite, course requirements, and a list of basic textbooks. The guide includes eight instructional modules. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES:…

The pamphlet provides guidelines for the social worker in reporting cases of suspected child abuse and neglect as required by Georgia law. Presented is information on the following topics: overview of the problem, understanding the parent, types of abuse and neglect, the social worker's duty to report, definition of protective services, how to…

In this groundbreaking book, the authors show how the cycle of educational alienation can be broken, to enable parents and schools to work together to contribute to children's educational, social and emotional well-being. They illustrate this by exploring a highly successful initiative in a school with severe socioeconomic disadvantages, which, in…

Written as a guide to aid rural Appalachian high schools in the establishment of a work experience program, this booklet describes the development of a work experience program in six steps and then presents an example of a work experience program developed in Eastern Kentucky by this procedure. The guide also discusses the do's and don'ts of…

This report describes the inservice component of a project designed to enable 16 secondary English teachers to increase their understandings and develop their competencies in teaching disadvantaged, low achieving students. Included are descriptions of the resource materials used, curriculums which were studied, a sample unit which was developed, a…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for Mathematics for the Elementary School, Book 1 (Part 2), Special Edition. The writers have relied on the existing SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Included in the Commentary are background information for the…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for Mathematics for the Elementary School, Book K, Special Edition. The writers have relied on the existing SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Included in the Commentary are background information for the teacher,…

The teacher directed manual suggests lesson plans in the area of consumer education and is designed to provide appropriate basic educational materials for Spanish speaking, educationally disadvantaged students. Originally designed for use in adult basic education classes, each unit contains background material for the teacher, a detailed lesson…