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New episode of “A Hot Time for Summer Learning” is here! Hear how two districts from the District Summer Learning Network led by FHI 360 have transformed their #summerlearning programs to combat student learning loss: https://bit.ly/4aGfeS7

According to a 2021 research synthesis, organizational, people, and instructional skills are all needed to support strong principal performance. Hear from school, district, state, and university leaders on how principals can apply these skills to lead effectively. https://bit.ly/3T6K3Zm

Every district harnesses the power of summer differently. The common goal? Helping students succeed. Learn how two districts have made the shift from summer school to summer learning in this episode of our “A Hot Time for Summer” podcast. https://bit.ly/4aGfeS7

School and district leaders: It’s September, which means it’s time to start planning next year’s summer learning program. Check out the Dreamcatchers program in Blount County, AL, to see what an effective program looks like. Blount County is part of a nationwide network of nearly 100 school districts creating high-quality summer learning programs. Pick up a few new strategies. https://bit.ly/4gf7URl

Two big questions we know district leaders are constantly grappling with when it comes to building principal pipelines are: how do we fill them and how do we sustain them? Check out our Q&A with Leslie Anderson, senior managing director at Policy Studies Associates who has some ideas. https://bit.ly/3OOhhM0

Principals can promote #equity by developing critical consciousness, fostering inclusive environments, and sharing power with the school community. Learn more about fostering equity in #schoolleadership from Wallace's Bronwyn Bevan and Will Jordan. https://bit.ly/3SRqR1S

How are some of the nation's leading out-of-school (OST) programs measuring the impact of their work? This report from Child Trends shares common approaches and challenges to data collection and measurement based on feedback from 38 OST programs, offering recommendations for improvement: https://bit.ly/49pKPYq

Research shows that #summerlearning of sufficient quality and duration can benefit students who attend 20 or more days. A study from the RAND Corporation finds most school districts around the country offer summer learning programs, and there are opportunities to improve their efficacy and attendance for eligible students. https://bit.ly/3yA1jQf

We’re proud to celebrate National Arts in Education Week from Sept. 9-13. Designated by Congress in 2010 through House Resolution 275, today we’re reminded of all the great work arts educators are doing across the country. In a recent article, professor Erica Halverson shares input on the power of arts learning as a tool for student engagement. https://bit.ly/3yxiimC

“My super power is being able to connect, tag along, and learn from brilliant anti-racist scholars who draw from their families, their experiential knowledge, their Latinx communities, and their socio-political convictions.” https://bit.ly/3KtOeL7