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  • Vermont school district tries new approach to helping homeless students: find them a home

    April Barton

    March 09, 2023 |

    Burlington Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    A family outreach and assessment coordinator for a school district in Vermont helps families experiencing homelessness get connected to services to address their needs and keep the children on track with their education.

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  • One district's creative approach to 'COVID slide?' Night classes for elementary students

    April Barton

    February 08, 2021 |

    Burlington Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    A school district in Atlanta found success in a program designed to keep students involved in remote learning. Henry County School District turned to optional evening school to provide flexibility to parents and K-5 students with varied schedules across its schools. The program also condensed six hours of school into three in order to reduce the amount of time younger students need to stay logged on. Close to 250 students participated in the program. Parents are also able to opt their children in or out of the program based on their preference.

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  • Worried about losing engagement with COVID remote learning? A school district created an app for that

    April Barton

    February 08, 2021 |

    Burlington Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    The San Antonio Independent School District developed an app to help combat the Covid-slide among its students, including English Language Learning students. The app tracks interactions, class attendance, and completed assignments, but also correspondence and in-person interactions. Administrators took the data collected on its close to 50,000 students and developed strategies to direct special attention or make contact with students with decreased engagement. Out of 48,000 students, only 142 didn't have a contact log.

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  • Vermont's first milk bank opens for parents who can't breastfeed

    April Barton

    January 13, 2020 |

    Burlington Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    Vermont has opened its first donor milk center which acts as a breast milk bank for mothers that are in need of milk for their newborn babies. The Vermont Donor Milk Center aims to be a "one-stop shop," and also offers lactation consultation, maternal education, and supports for non-lactating partners.

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