Events

Apprenticeships are gaining momentum in out-of-school time (OST) as an alternate career pathway that supports equity in the workforce while helping to address current challenges in recruiting and retaining program staff. Apprenticeships are industry-driven career pathways that combine classroom instruction, on-the-job training (i.e., paid work experience), and mentorship, generally leading to a nationally recognized credential or […]

High-dosage tutoring has emerged as both an effective intervention and a smart investment to support equitable learning recovery. Tutoring supplements quality instruction especially for children who have experienced significant learning loss as a result of the pandemic. Unfortunately, the children most in need of this intervention — and those most likely to benefit — are […]

Presenters: Jenna Conway, Virginia Department of Education; Anna Markowitz, UCLA; Jerletha McDonald, National Association for Family Childcare; Caitlin McLean, UC Berkeley; Tonja Rucker, National League of Cities; and others TBD. Moderator: Jacqueline Jones, Ph.D., Foundation for Child Development

Presenters: Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Connecticut Department of Education; State Superintendent Carey Wright, Ed.D., Mississippi Department of Education; a representative from the Council of Chief State School Officers; and others TBD. Moderator: Hedy Chang, Attendance Works.