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News and reports related to enhancing how schools address barriers to learning and teaching, mental health concerns, etc.
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Quarterly Newsletter/Journal
Addressing Barriers to Learning.
Winter issue
Engaging and Re-engaging Families When a Student is Not Doing Well
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Most efforts to involve parents with
their child's school seem aimed at those who want and are able to
come to the school. It's important to have activities for such
parents. It's also important to remember that, at most schools,
these represent a small percent of families. How can schools address
the rest?
Update -- National Initiative: New Directions for Learning Supports
Developing a Comprehensive System of Learning Supports:
The Experience of Gainesville City Schools, GA
Center News
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 | This Week's Practitioners Exchange*
- Requests from Colleagues:
>Screening students for risk factors
>Placement and transition for students with emotional problems
- Follow-up Feedback from a Colleague:
>>How can schools do more to support teen parents?
- Featured Resource::
>Integrated funding for learning supports (LA State Dept of Ed)
*The MH Practitioners' Listserv is a weekly communication designed to allow practitioners to request assistance and share ideas and experiences.
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ENEWS*
- Emerging Opportunity
Are the Candidates Asking the Right Questions About School Improvement?
- Monthly Focus for schools to address barriers to learning:
New ideas for increasing graduation rates and reducing dropouts
*ENEWS is our free monthly electronic newsletter.
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Net Exchange
The Center offers a variety of informal and formal ways to interact and network with the Center and colleagues around the country.
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