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We are entering the holiday season at a frightening time. Omicron is spreading and the pandemic continues to hurt schools and families, such as these four Florida siblings ([link removed]) who lost their single mother and are determined to carry on and continue their education.

We are also in a precarious time for the early childhood industry, as uncertainty over the future of Build Back Better threatens new funding. This week, we take a look at how a different infusion of federal funds ([link removed]) has helped child care programs access training, improve quality and provide owners and teachers a living wage. We’ll be closely following what happens next.

I also hope you will spend time reading how one large district is solving a longstanding challenge ([link removed]) of maintaining a diverse teaching force, along with an inspirational comeback tale of a New Orleans high school quarterback ([link removed]) who persevered through injuries, pandemic disruptions and a hurricane. We also take you inside a California school district that has figured out ways to thrive ([link removed]) with online learning, and share stories of Black and Hispanic students who are starting their own businesses to serve their communities. ([link removed])

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** In the shadows: The orphans Covid left behind ([link removed])
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As the omicron variant begins to sweep the U.S., the country is still grappling with the devastation of waves past — including the upended lives of more than 140,000 children. Four Florida siblings who lost their single mom open up about their heartbreak, their day-to-day struggle, and their shared sense of resilience.
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** A little-known program could be a model for how to spend billions in federal money on childcare ([link removed])
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Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships have raised quality, increased staff salaries and supported local child care programs for years.



** To increase and maintain teacher diversity, listen to teachers of color ([link removed])
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A high school district in Phoenix is succeeding where most districts are not: They’re retaining a diverse teaching staff. One key to their success is simply listening to what teachers of color say they, and students who look like them, need.



** How to do online learning well? A California district has some answers. ([link removed])
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A low-income, rural district was already all-in on technology, which helped it weather the pandemic.



** Demand among Black, Latino students fuels college entrepreneurship programs ([link removed])
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Schools see a market in helping Black and Latino Americans start their own businesses.



** A high school quarterback comes back big after a lost year ([link removed])
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He raised hopes even after disaster in a year that has been harder than ever in New Orleans, for students and educators alike.
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