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Comprehension Without Compromise: High Expectations for Every Reader
Hosted by WestEd, this webinar focuses on how educators can provide students with reading disabilities full access to rigorous, meaningful curriculum content without lowering learning expectations. Drawing on structured literacy and the science of reading, the session offers practical ways to use evidence-based accommodations, tiered instruction, and assistive technologies to scaffold complex texts and remove barriers to engagement.
Out-of-School Time Funder Meetup: August 2026
Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with Grantmakers for Education members who fund or are interested in funding the out-of-school time sector. August 4 - Approaches to Evaluation: Discussion
Ask the CEO: A Conversation with Ali Noorani, Head of the Barr Foundation
Join the Chronicle for a conversation with Ali Noorani, who stepped into leadership at the Barr Foundation in December 2025. Noorani previously directed U.S. democracy programs at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, a $40 million annual investment in efforts to bolster democracy, overcome political polarization, and build trust in institutions. Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer will talk with Noorani about...
Building Belonging for Boys of Color: What Boys Need to Thrive and What We Can Do
As loneliness among young people reaches historic levels, boys of color often experience unique barriers to belonging, emotional connection, and authentic relationships. Join us to explore what research and practice teach us about the relationships, communities, and conditions that support boys of color to thrive -- and gain practical insights into how philanthropy and stakeholders throughout the thriving youth ecosystem...
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