Digital Alliance Will Expand Education and Skilling Opportunities in Texas

AUDIO: Kate Johnson, President, Microsoft US
(Dallas, TX, Thursday, October 22, 2020) – Microsoft, in collaboration with the state of Texas, announced new programs and events aimed at addressing the need for digital and technical skills in the workforce. The digital alliance...

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Una Alianza Digital en Texas, Ampliará Oportunidades Para la Educación y Habilidades Tecnologicas

AUDIO: Victoria Nieto, Gerente de Comunicaciones de Mercadeo de Industry Strategy, Microsoft
(Dallas, TX, Jueves 22 de Octubre de 2020) – La empresa Microsoft, en colaboración con el estado de Texas, anunciaron nuevos programas y eventos destinados a abordar las necesidades en las habilidades digitales y técnicas...

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American Federation of Teachers President Discusses the COVID-19 School Crisis

AUDIO: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
(Washington, DC, Friday, September 11, 2020) – We’re in the midst of a public health crisis the likes of which we’ve never experienced in our lifetimes. In the last two weeks of July, 97,000 kids...

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A Lifeline for Children in Need Amid the Crises Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

AUDIO: Anne Lynam Goddard, President & CEO ChildFund International
(Richmond, VA, Wednesday, August 19, 2020) – As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, ChildFund is gravely concerned about the impact of the disease on the children and families. The child-focused international development organization...

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How Parents of Children with Food Allergies Should Prepare for the School Year

AUDIO: Allie Bahn, Global Outreach and Education Coordinator, Global Allergy & Asthma Patient Forum
(Richmond, VA, Wednesday, August 12, 2020) – Due to the global pandemic, as the upcoming school year approaches, parents and teachers have raised concerns about the risks to students with life-threatening allergies. Various agencies have...

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Communities in Schools President and CEO Discusses How to Create an Environment that Reengages Disconnected Students

Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities in Schools
VIDEO: Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities in Schools, interview KABC-TV in Los Angeles, CA (Arlington, VA, Friday, August 7, 2020) – Educators, students and families are faced with a “historically chaotic” return to school...

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New Research Shows Over Half of Teachers Worry About Supply Needs for a Socially Distanced Classroom

AUDIO: Courtney Jones, Teacher and Founder, ClearTheList
(Oakland, CA, Monday, July 27, 2020) – For parents, students and teachers this back-to-school season presents many unique challenges. Whether they are preparing to head back to the classroom or for virtual learning at home,...

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As We Head Into the Summer Months, Communities in Schools Discusses the Effects of Extended Learning Loss on Kids

Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities in Schools
VIDEO: Rey Saldaña, Communities in Schools, interview with WXIN-TV in Indianapolis (Arlington, VA, Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – For many students, school provides resources, such as food security, facilitate connections to a community of caring...

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Communities in Schools Examines How School Closings are Affecting Kids Emotional Health

Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities in Schools
VIDEO: Rey Saldaña, Communities in Schools, interview with KABC-TV in Los Angeles (Arlington, VA, Thursday, May 21, 2020) – COVID-19 social distancing policies are forcing some nation’s schools to close for the reminder of the...

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