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Julie Todaro, President of the American Library Association, ALA and Eleni Miltsakaki, founder and CEO of Choosito! talks about the role of librarians in today’s schools. Contrary to the widely held notion that the role of the librarian is shrinking, both Todaro and Miltsakaki make strong arguments for the increased importance of librarians as overseers of an endless stream of Internet data. Todaro and Miltsakaki agree that students, more than ever, need the guidance of librarians in their educational lives.
Dr. A. Katrise Perera, Superintendent of the Gresham-Barlow School District in Oregon, talks about education’s role in advancing the topic of social justice and what we value as human beings. Perera has always been passionate about the subject, and recent events have only increased the intensity of her district’s efforts.
As homeschooling becomes the norm in U.S. households, parents are finding themselves juggling the roles of guardian, educator and overall arbiter of behavior. Not only must they manage their work life, but they are expected to set the climate for learning, behavior and motivation for their child, who is now also their student.
In this interview with Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School and editor of the new book, Michaela: The Power of Culture (John Catt Educational), you’ll hear why a focus on the culture of school above all is the ultimate driver of student success.
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