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January 2023

Mapping for Equity: An Imaginative Analysis to Boost Student Connectivity in California

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“It was really thinking outside the box, not giving up, and testing alternative solutions that made the difference. And for that, you need time. If you are tasked with 100 things, you will not be able to think beyond them. That is one of the advantages of being an SDP Fellow. I had that freedom.” – Dr. Nedim Yel 

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A Community-Based Approach Takes on Truancy in Norfolk

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“Schools and districts need to know that they are not in this alone. There are nonprofit agencies that can help. If students need mental health, tutoring, or social and emotional support services, there are agencies ready to come in. It really boils down to having conversations and building trust. Operating in silos doesn’t work.”  – Felicia Ford

 

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