... and it paid off in the classroom

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Liz Willen Dear reader,

At The Hechinger Report, we’re committed to writing about solutions in education ([link removed]) , which are more urgent than ever in these turbulent times. That’s why I encourage you to read about an elementary school in San Francisco that started an overnight shelter for homeless families, perhaps the first modern public elementary to do so. It’s a story ([link removed]) still tugging at my heart, in part because the compassion and empathy from school administrators is helping students perform better in class. We also bring you a story about a strategy some school districts are trying to help parents instantly learn more about what’s going on in their schools: text message translations. ([link removed]) Let us know what is working in your communities – we love to
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In addition, we are continuing our Hidden Debt Trap ([link removed]) series on obstacles that prevent students from graduating. Turns out, overdue tuition and fees – as little as $41 – are derailing ([link removed]) hundreds of thousands of college students in California, who are trying to earn degrees during the hardships of the pandemic. Solutions are needed: California community college enrollment plummeted nearly 20 percent during the pandemic, a worrisome trend for colleges in the Golden State. What would help? Please send your ideas our way.

Liz Willen, Editor

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** A school created a homeless shelter in the gym and it paid off in the classroom ([link removed])
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Every night, a K-8 public school in San Francisco converts its gym into a shelter for local families experiencing homelessness — and it’s helping kids.
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** Overdue tuition and fees — as little as $41 — derail hundreds of thousands of California college students ([link removed])
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Even parking and library fees can keep students from earning their degrees.



** PROOF POINTS: $1.5 billion in recovery funds go to afterschool ([link removed])
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But research indicates it may not stem learning loss.



** Luring Covid-cautious parents back to school ([link removed])
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For some parents, a return to in-person learning requires soul-searching — and some district persuasion.



** Translating a quarter of a million text messages for families ([link removed])
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One small town experiments with new messaging platform to reach families that don’t speak English at home.



** OPINION: The pandemic will leave the next generation of Black tech talent behind ([link removed])
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In majority-Black schools, students are a full year behind in math compared with their white peers.
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