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🎓 Why Start Independent Education Early? The Springboard to Success! 🎓 From personalised attention in small classes and a strong focus on student well-being to specialist subject teachers and state-of-the-art facilities, Ben Tagg, our Junior School Head, shares why starting independent education early sets the stage for Senior School success—and builds lasting benefits for life. 📖 Read his article in Absolutely Cheshire (page 113) to discover how an early start in independent education can make a world of difference! ➡ https://lnkd.in/eYCDPaWa

This episode was recorded on May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm. Topics: End of semester; Outstanding City Employees; Historical Commission Preservation Awards - recognition for John Pitkin, Robert Winters; Harvard and MIT encampments resolved; Salman Rushdie quote; Budget Hearings, the “fiscal crisis” that’s really more of a warning of sticker shock in Fall tax bills for single-, two-, and three-family homeowners; PTDM Ordinance modified, Cycling Safety Ordinance delayed - and the sky did not fall, but there were theatrics and record numbers of communications; nothing but public housing and bike lanes; Order trying to keep Cambridge Police from being involved in campus interventions, perfect response from City Manager re: mutual aid agreements; petition and other proposal to allow multi-family housing in all residential zones - plus A LOT MORE, a defense of maintaining diversity in housing stock, falsehoods promoted by advocates; questions raised by affordable housing advocates, possibility of AHO 3.0. Host: Robert Winters Reference: https://lnkd.in/epUvJCrD

What a great story about a young man with a goal and the motivation to accomplish great things! Check out his story on the latest episode of the Reading Revolution! #literacyforall #literacymatters #inchystory

New! See successful interprofessional practice in action! Watch this new video featuring an interprofessional team at a Baltimore City school working collaboratively to enhance student well-being and academic success: https://at.asha.org/oL

How we educate our children impacts them far into the future. In the second part of this series on Jim's early experience with segregated education, he expands on what it was like for him growing up and gives a window into his life now. https://lnkd.in/eyfcK-JF

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I am excited to share that I had a book review get published recently! My book review of Tricia Shalka's Cultivating Trauma-Informed Practice in Student Affairs is in the November edition of ACUHO-I's Talking Stick. Thankful for my professor, Tony Cawthon, for giving me this opportunity and working with me on this review! If you're interested in learning about trauma and how to work with students who have experienced trauma, please take some time to read about this wonderful book! https://lnkd.in/ezHc8K4u

On Episode 28, Mac Powell, President & CEO of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, joins host Larry Galizio, Ph.D., to explore the vital role of accreditation in safeguarding educational integrity. Discover how systematic review and objectivity uphold consistency, even amid looming challenges from potential federal policy changes, ensuring the quality and trust essential to the future of community and junior college education. Click Here to listen>> https://lnkd.in/gWTXZRdj

Promoting accessibility and inclusivity for persons of different abilities is a passion of mine. Check out The 2024 Braille Challenge and share! What is the Braille Challenge? The Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in North America for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille Institute developed the Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success. Any blind or visually impaired student in grades 1 – 12 who can read and write braille is eligible to participate in the Braille Challenge. All Contestants are divided into five categories and tested on fundamental braille skills such as reading comprehension, spelling, speed and accuracy, proofreading, and charts and graphs. https://lnkd.in/gxHJFh_g