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RI-CAN

@RhodeIslandCAN

An education advocacy organization working to enact smart public policies that support great public schools for all kids.

 Providence, Rhode Island
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Joined May 2010
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Student resource: Where to turn to when you’re first in the family to go to college nyti.ms/2sH8nUO via @nytimes #firstgen
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Mark your calendar: #EdEquityChat today @ 3:30 with @AspenEdSociety, @EdTrust, @ExcelinEd. Tune in shortly!
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Tech giants Gates + Zuckerberg philanthropies team up to bring personalized learning to schools across the country. bit.ly/2s7Xnmd
Gates, Zuckerberg Philanthropies Team Up on Personalized Learning

Gates, Zuckerberg Philanthropies Team Up on Personalized Learning

A joint $12 million grant to support personalized learning reflects growing ties between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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The “future of education is more personalized learning." Explore Summit Schools' model for a new classroom bit.ly/2sHfixe #longread
Pacesetter in Personalized Learning

Pacesetter in Personalized Learning

Summit charter network shares its model nationwide

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Meet the pacesetter in #personalizedlearning: Summit schools. bit.ly/2sHfixe via @EducationNext
Pacesetter in Personalized Learning

Pacesetter in Personalized Learning

Summit charter network shares its model nationwide

educationnext.org
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TUNE IN: Tonight we testify in support of HB 5976 to encourage more district-charter collaboration. When schools work together, kids win.
HB 5976 fosters district-charter collaboration + create more opportunities for schools/teachers to share information, practices + expertise.
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W/ RI students attending an ever diverse set of schools, district + charters must work together so all kids have access to quality education
Studies show kids benefit when charter + district schools work together. HB 5976 can boost even more collaboration. bit.ly/2ovRmyv
Later today RI-CAN will testify in support of a bill to increase charter-district school collaboration. Here's why: bit.ly/2ovRmyv
When schools work together, kids benefit. Why we support HB 5976's plan to increase charter-district collaboration: bit.ly/2ovRmyv
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R.I. teachers can be mentors to teachers in other districts & advise admins on important techniques. @nicholedobo ow.ly/2rnw30cokh3

Light a Fuse: How One State’s Teachers Are Sparking Digital Innovation  | KQED

A program in Rhode Island is empowering innovative teachers to mentor teachers outside of their own school districts and provide guidance to administrators.

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Collaboration is key: HB 5976 would incentivize charter-district school collaboration by making compacts b/w schools bit.ly/2ovRmyv
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“I probably would've performed better if I was in an environment that promoted academic success.” bit.ly/2s06FRh @SFERnational
We Actually Asked #FirstGen Students What They Think About Education. Here’s What They Said:

We Actually Asked #FirstGen Students What They Think About Education. Here’s What They Said:

Take a look at the reporting on education out there. Here’s what you’ll see: policy research, debates, straight up hissing fights about…

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We fight for ed change #forthekids. Now there's evidence students want the same reforms we fight for. bit.ly/2s06FRh @SFERnational
We Actually Asked #FirstGen Students What They Think About Education. Here’s What They Said:

We Actually Asked #FirstGen Students What They Think About Education. Here’s What They Said:

Take a look at the reporting on education out there. Here’s what you’ll see: policy research, debates, straight up hissing fights about…

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"Even for schools already using PL, it’s never too late to make sure everyone understands why they're doing it." bit.ly/2szO7Ew
Betheny Gross: Starting With the ‘Why’ in Personalized Learning

Betheny Gross: Starting With the ‘Why’ in Personalized Learning

This essay, part of an ongoing series on personalized learning, previously appeared at The Lens, the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s blog at the University of Washington Bothell. Here are...

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Today's #PL read of the day: @bethenygross on the importance of finding the “why” in personalized learning bit.ly/2szO7Ew @The74
Betheny Gross: Starting With the ‘Why’ in Personalized Learning

Betheny Gross: Starting With the ‘Why’ in Personalized Learning

This essay, part of an ongoing series on personalized learning, previously appeared at The Lens, the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s blog at the University of Washington Bothell. Here are...

the74million.org
LEGOs, light beams + lots of hands-on learning took place at Narragansett Elementary's #STEAM-focused parent night. bit.ly/2swbnTJ
Have questions about Gov. @GinaRaimondo's free tuition plan? Then read what she told the @nytimes last week. bit.ly/2svQo3k @wpri12
“I think those 2 years ought to be part of our public education promise to every kid in RI.” Gov @GinaRaimondo bit.ly/2svQo3k #QOTD
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