Weekly Connect: students say social media bans alone won’t improve mental health; a survey finds most LGBTQ+ students’ mental health has been impacted by recent policies; a Connecticut middle school banned cell phones. #EducationNews
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Today’s blog:

How we center equity and opportunity to help children thrive.

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Weekly Connect: schools across the country face declines in student enrollment; research questions the value of having states takeover school districts; California launches new mental health apps to support families and youth. #EducationNews

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Today's blog:

Scaling up mental health services to meet national mental health needs.

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Weekly Connect: a study finds obstacles to implementing social-emotional learning; preschool enrollment of 3- and 4-year-olds hit a high in the 2022-2023 school year; Birdie’s Bookmobile brings the joy of reading to children in Detroit. #EducationNews
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Today's blog:

A webinar explores how to help children thrive.

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Weekly Connect: a study finds four-day school weeks have a negative impact on math and reading; as Covid funds run out, educators are skeptical about schools’ financial futures; an Indianapolis community organization helps teach reading.
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Today’s blog: Minnesota’s City Connects Coordinators have been getting ready for summer.

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Weekly Connect:
School interventions that strengthen relationships improve academics and attendance; as Covid funding runs outs, schools face budget cuts; A Brooklyn, N.Y., public school is open 12 hours a day to support working parents. #EducationNews

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Today's blog:

Coordinators in Salem, Mass., are working with a new community partner: Pathways Family Resource Center.

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Weekly Connect: free school meals may reduce childhood obesity; homeless infants and toddlers are largely not enrolled in early education programs; vague school rules are at the root of millions of student suspensions. #EducationNews

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Today's blog:

At Catholic Central in Springfield, Ohio, City Connects Coordinators Shannon Baker and Rosie Bond are passionate about exposing students to a wide array of enrichment activities.

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Weekly Connect: CDC says schools could expand social-emotional support for students; debates about banning cell phone use in school; Los Angeles schools and the nonprofit Many Mansions provide affordable housing for families. #EducationNews

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Today’s blog: Educators from Dublin and Springfield talk about City Connects.

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Weekly Connect: prolonged school closures did not effectively curb COVID-19 and led to setbacks for students; free school meals may help reduce childhood obesity; California is rolling out universal preschool for 4-year-olds. #EducationNews

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Today's blog: A City Connects Coordinator teaches yoga.
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Weekly Connect: learning science might improve children’s reading; Alabama is launching a private school choice program; colleges experiment with asking applicants about their home lives. #EducationNews #StudentSuccess

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Today's blog: A toolkit for policymakers.

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Weekly Connect: early-warning absenteeism systems miss students just below their threshold; as Covid funds expire, rural schools face funding cliff; governors prioritize early childhood, curriculum, school choice, and mental health. #EducationNews
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Today’s blog: Poughkeepsie is using a federal grant to expand integrated student support.
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