The annual National ESEA Conference is coming to Indianapolis, February 1-4, 2023. The Conference emphasizes the critical nature of doing what’s right and what’s needed today - to help every child succeed and achieve at high levels. Register today: eseanetwork.org/conference

Quality after-school programs expand students’ academic horizons & help accelerate learning. U.S. Department of Education continues to encourage schools to use American Rescue Plan funds to develop after-school programs to support an equitable recovery & boost students’ academic outcomes.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Million Girls Moonshot is still looking for youth to become ambassadors for STEM in their state and advocate for more equitable experiences for girls and youth in #STEM. Apply here: bit.ly/3SYmHnK

“Deciding how to spend the nation’s education dollars is a tremendous responsibility, and those spending decisions can be high stakes, high profile, and enormously consequential for students.” -Edunomics Lab Learn more: bit.ly/3XOkCxt

Have an innovative idea for investing in a talented and diverse teacher pipeline? Apply to join the Spring 2023 Teach to Lead Summit! Learn more and apply at bit.ly/2023SpringTTL U.S. Department of Education #teachershortage #teacherdiversity #teacherwellness

The @TEAinfo Mental and Behavioral Health Team and Project AWARE Texas will be hosting a series of monthly webinars on timely and relevant school mental health topics. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3X5HZBl #MentalHealthMatters #SchoolMentalHealth

On February 2nd, @CompCenterNet #AcceleratedLearning work group members from across the nation are coming together at the 2023 #ESEAconference to deliver their session on Increasing Velocity and Effectiveness: State Approaches to Learning Acceleration. ⏩bit.ly/3wesETE

The Center Directors of @Region5CC and Region 14 Comprehensive Center, Kimberly Hambrick and Kristin Nafziger, are presenting a virtual workshop at the 2023 #ESEAconference in Indianapolis on February 1. We encourage you to check out their session here: bit.ly/3XmqAVo

When I started in this role, I laid out my priorities for the future of education. From safely reopening schools to historic investments in academic recovery, we set the bar high. Now it’s time we raise that bar even further & lead the world in educational excellence.

Check out this report from U.S. Department of Education to learn how your school can use American Rescue Plan funds in the new year to address lost instructional time and meet students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs. Download: bit.ly/3X5YmOz

Happy National School Counseling Week! School counselors play a critical role in promoting the health & safety of young people and helping them establish lifelong healthy behaviors. Thank you, school counselors, for all you do to help students thrive! #NSCW23

Do you know what #schoolcounselors really do? Spoiler alert: It’s a lot. This week we’re celebrating their dedication to all students. Learn about the work Washington is doing to support comprehensive school counseling programs: ow.ly/A5Sb50MMzZo #WAedu #NSCW23 WSCA

Students are welcome to use the NERD$ database! It has public K12 spending school-by-school for every school in the US. (Includes NCES school IDs.) edunomicslab.org/nerds/

Join George Brown College for its next Indigenous Knowledge Speakers Series virtual event. Joanne Robertson (Joanne Robertson) will share stories and images that inspired her award-winning book, The Water Walker. Learn more here ⬇️ bit.ly/3ZOngV0 #IndigenousKnowledge #Water

This year’s #EngineersWeek theme is “Creating the Future.” Engineers make the world a better place by innovating solutions to challenges. Inspire the next generation of engineers by exploring DiscoverEngineering’s educator guide and other resources: bit.ly/3HhC6fr. #Eweek2023

Region 14 Comprehensive Center’s Chelsea Sorensen is spotlighting the Texas School Mental Health Resources Database at the ESC @Region13 School Safety Summit. This searchable database increases access to student #mentalhealth resources across Texas: bit.ly/3y3YyD2

Check out this two-part mini documentary produced by REL Southwest and @nmped, which delves into the context of language acquisition and development among Native American students in New Mexico. Click the link to learn: ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Produ…

Calling all Louisiana friends! We are working with @La_Believes to redesign their website and shift toward a more strategic communications approach. Stakeholder feedback is crucial to this process. Survey is open through the end of TODAY!

View a collection of #AcceleratedLearning resources developed by educators and technical assistance providers from the @NatCompCenter + Regional Comprehensive Centers—a one-stop-shop for supporting academic recovery for students across the country. ➡️bit.ly/3K7CT2G

Looking for strategies to help boost student attendance in schools? Join our partners at the Equity Assistance Center-South at Southern Education Foundation & the Student Engagement & Attendance Center for a virtual learning session with practical examples from TN & SC ow.ly/BN5a50NMlji