NPEA​ connects people, practices, and innovations to eliminate barriers to educational access and college and career success for underserved students.

Boston, MA
Joined January 2012
#FoodforThought from @AASA_ED during our Education Townhall: “The actions and supports that we provide in summer have to be different. We have to go our to our students instead of expecting them to come to us. This is why partnerships are so important.” #SummerLearningSummit
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An important point in the @usedgov and @TheJusticeDept SFFA doc today: School counselors should feel free to discuss how a student's background and identity shaped them and colleges should feel free to consider that discussion. @ASCAtweets @NACAC
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How do we push back against the SFFA decision? I'm thrilled to be in conversation w/ @NAACP_LDF's Michaele Turnage Young, @NACAC's @CJPowell56, @UMDCollegeofEd's Dr. Julie Park & @USATODAY's @CQuintanaDC on Thursday @ 12pm ET. Please register & RT! ➡️bit.ly/3qN4YWT
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An Antidote to Microaggressions? Microvalidations. hbr.org/2023/05/an-antidote-…
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Join us this Thurs, Nov 17th to experience prioritizing yourself and setting work/life boundaries. l8r.it/T47n #teachertwitter #communitycare #principals #teachersofcolor #teacher #school #teacherlife #teacherburnout
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Establishing a common language is a critical step to lead equity-focused work in any #schoolsystem. Download our completely free ABCs of #equity guide based on years of partnerships with #school and system leaders across the country: ow.ly/XkRo50KwJ6P
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To overcome pandemic-related stress, educators need to feel a greater sense of connection and purpose. #Schoolleaders can help. ascd.org/el/articles/priorit…
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NPEA is hiring for a Member Services Associate! Click the link below to learn more about this great opportunity to work towards eliminating barriers to educational access and college and career success for underserved students, with a great team! recruiting.paylocity.com/rec…
Active learning, or instructional methods that actively engage students in their own learning, is on the rise. So, too, are physical spaces dedicated to this kind of teaching. #HigherEd #AcademicTwitter bit.ly/3DulAXK
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Want to know how to help support your First-Gen students? @insidehighered's new infographic shows six supports you can consider. insidehighered.com/news/2022…
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According to a new report, student parents from low-income backgrounds must work 50 hours a week at minimum wage to afford both tuition at a public college and childcare: tinyurl.com/4tf5shnx Via: @insidehighered
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U.S. News Education@USNewsEducation18 Aug 2022
While 88% of public high school students attend a school that offers at least one AP course, students in rural areas are less likely to have access to those classes. Here are some options if your school doesn't offer AP courses. nytv.to/VByXg
Tune in to part 1 of the first episode of our #summerlearning podcast series with researchers Catherine Augustine @RANDCorporation and Jennifer McCombs @LPI_Learning bit.ly/3SsCsmH
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.@jmkristof &@colynritter24: COVID-19 forced high school students to re-evaluate their approach to learning and life. If higher ed wants enrollment to look like it did before COVID-19, it must adapt to this post-pandemic reality @edchoice buff.ly/3QfWPSE
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August is for rest, relaxation, and readiness! ⏰ We've posed four key questions that district and school leaders and staff should consider and prepare for before the 2022-23 academic year officially begins. bit.ly/3zId2Jt
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Teacher exodus? There's no evidence of increased turnover during the pandemic. There is evidence of 1) staff shortages esp subs&bus 2) teachers saying they're unhappy 3) schools hiring MORE people for MORE positions at +$$$ rand.org/pubs/research_repor…
While student loans can be viewed as an investment, they should be considered a last option rather than a first option. Students should also try to reduce the amount of debt they take on. #GreatCollegeAdvice #StudentLoans buff.ly/3BLhuKd
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Nice look inside new fed initiative to recruit 250K tutors, mentors & coaches to help schools over next 3 yrs by @JessicaEBlake. Who's the target? Work-study college Ss & employees at big co's that incentivize service. But recruiting challenges still loom chalkbeat.org/2022/8/2/23288…
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