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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 11:34 PM

A big step forward for students in Connecticut

A big step forward for students in Connecticut Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser A big step forward for students in Connecticut Dear John,   Moments ago, ConnCAN’s long-time g…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 58

The New Reality Roundup | Week 58 Reimagining summer. The debate over assessments. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 58 of our new reality and for many students around the country, we have entered the l…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 56

The New Reality Roundup | Week 56 A major win for GeorgiaCAN. Urgency and transparency in the Garden State. View this email in your browser Dear John,   It is week 56 of our new reality and in states across the country educ…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 4:15 PM

[Video and Slides] 50CAN's Federal Funding Forum

[Video and Slides] 50CAN's Federal Funding Forum View this email in your browser Dear John, Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday’s event, Making the Most of the Opportunity: A Federal Funding Forum with 50CAN. The full video of…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Today at 2:30 pm ET: The Federal Funding Forum with 50CAN

Today at 2:30 pm ET: The Federal Funding Forum with 50CAN View this email in your browser Dear John,   Today at 2:30 pm ET, we’re hosting an event Making the Most of the Opportunity: A Federal Funding Forum with 50CAN. …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 54

The New Reality Roundup | Week 54 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 54 of our new reality and our educational recovery continues to pick up steam with big steps forward in vaccines, guidelines and money.…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
March 17, 2021 at 3:16 PM

What's the best way to spend $190 billion?

What's the best way to spend $190 billion? View this email in your browser Dear John, With the American Rescue Plan signed in Washington, the focus now shifts to states and districts which now must decide the best way to spend $190 bi…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 50

The New Reality Roundup | Week 50 A choice of in-person or virtual school. Promoting equitable funding. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 50 of our new reality and the debate over the right path forward…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 3:59 PM

The 2020 CANnual Report

The 2020 CANnual Report View this email in your browser Dear John, In 2020, our education system experienced a crisis like none other in its long history. Yet the story of 2020 is not only one of challenges but also of all the ways that …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Video: Tutoring as an Emergency Response

Video: Tutoring as an Emergency Response View this email in your browser Dear John, Thank you to everyone who joined our “Tutoring as an Emergency Response” forum Wednesday, making it the most well-attended virtual event in our histor…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 5:32 PM

REMINDER: 50CAN's Tutoring as an Emergency Response Forum is TODAY!

REMINDER: 50CAN's Tutoring as an Emergency Response Forum is TODAY! View this email in your browser Dear John, Today at 2:30 pm ET we're hosting Tutoring as an Emergency Respose: A Forum with 50CAN.    RSVP for Tutori…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 48

The New Reality Roundup | Week 48 Leadership from Tennessee. Insisting on in-person education. View this email in your browser Dear John,   It is week 48 of our new reality and after 11 months of disrupted education for the…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 2:29 PM

Reminder: RSVP for the Tutoring as an Emergency Response forum

Reminder: RSVP for the Tutoring as an Emergency Response forum View this email in your browser Dear John, With students slipping further and further behind across the country, we’re going to need bold action to correct course.  That’…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Our 2021 policy goals for recovery and rebuilding

Our 2021 policy goals for recovery and rebuilding 37 new goals across 10 campaigns. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser   Our 2021 policy goals for recovery and rebuilding Dear John…
  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Meet the 2021 National Voices Fellows

Meet the 2021 National Voices Fellows 9 incredible leaders, ready to elevate their voices. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, I write today with exciting news: this morning we’re announcing…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 46

The New Reality Roundup | Week 46 A deep dive on tutoring. The special session in Tennessee. View this email in your browser Dear John,   It is week 46 of our new reality and as we approach the one-year mark since school bu…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 44

The New Reality Roundup | Week 44 Insurrection at the Capitol. Plus, vaccines for teachers and Subira Gordon on Miguel Cardona. View this email in your browser Dear John, When we have written about our “new reality” in thi…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Happy Holidays from 50CAN!

Happy Holidays from 50CAN! View this email in your browser Dear John,   This has been a year of extraordinary challenges in American education but also one of extraordinary responses to these challenges from educators, students, families…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 12:35 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 40

The New Reality Roundup | Week 40 An unprecedented year in review. View this email in your browser Dear John,   It is week 40 of our new education reality and as 2020 comes to a close, we wanted to use this last roundup of …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 3:54 PM

Insights from a decade of education advocacy

Insights from a decade of education advocacy An AdvocacyLabs report. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser An AdvocacyLabs Report Dear John,  50CAN launched in January 2011 to he…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Giving Tuesday: Together, we CAN!

Giving Tuesday: Together, we CAN! Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, Your voice was the catalyst for change this year. You shared ideas, engaged in our campaigns, and together we secured important …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 38

The New Reality Roundup | Week 38 Doug Lemov returns. Strengthening learning, at distance and in the classroom. View this email in your browser Dear John, Welcome back. It’s week 38 of our new education reality and we hope …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Together we CAN!

Together we CAN! Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, Nothing about this year has been easy for America’s students.  With school disrupted, the majority of students are now learning at home, with th…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 36

The New Reality Roundup | Week 36 A resurgent virus. The case for immediate change. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 36 of our new reality. With the elections behind us and Thanksgiving just one week a…
  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 12:29 PM

REMINDER: The 50CAN Action Fund Election Results Debrief is TODAY

REMINDER: The 50CAN Action Fund Election Results Debrief is TODAY Fighting For Kids at the Ballot Box Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser A reminder that later today, you're invite…
  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Applications are open for the next cohort of the National Voices Fellowship

Applications are open for the next cohort of the National Voices Fellowship Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, When we first envisioned 50CAN’s National Voices Fellowship in 2018, we were co…
  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 3:24 PM

You’re Invited: The 50CAN Action Fund Election Results Debrief

You’re Invited: The 50CAN Action Fund Election Results Debrief Fighting For Kids at the Ballot Box Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser You are invited to the 50CAN Action Fund Elec…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | Week 34

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | Week 34 The safeguard of democracy. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 34 of our new reality and tomorrow, Nov. 3, will be the first election day in a country t…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 32

The New Reality Roundup | Week 32 Derrell Bradford on redlining. Plus, the non-academic costs of Covid-19. View this email in your browser Dear John, We’re now in week 32 of our new education reality and as Emily Peck and …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | Week 30

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | Week 30 For the first time in 50CAN's history, we begin a fourth round of policy campaigns. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is now week 30 of our new education realit…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 28

The New Reality Roundup | Week 28 Major wins in Colorado, Hawaii and Tennessee. View this email in your browser Dear John, Before we get into the New Reality Roundup, I want to take a moment to congratulate the team at our C…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 5:09 PM

The 74 Million: Measure Everything

The 74 Million: Measure Everything A new op-ed from Marc and Derrell Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser The 74 Million: Mea…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 26

The New Reality Roundup | Week 26 A major win in North Carolina. Plus pods for all. Assessments are critical.  View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 26 of our new education reality--a full six months after …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 12:20 PM

"Fund Everything" in USA Today

"Fund Everything" in USA Today A new op-ed from Marc and Derrell Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser USA Today: Fund Everything Dear John, I wanted you to be the first to know t…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
August 24, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | Week 24

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | Week 24 The policies that will lead us out of crisis. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is now week 24 of our new education reality. Over the past five months, we’ve so…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 22

The New Reality Roundup | Week 22 The emergency mindset. A reminder on learning loss. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is now week 22 of our new education reality and most large school systems across the count…
  Vallay Varro · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Advocacy doesn't need to be this hard

Advocacy doesn't need to be this hard View this email in your browser Dear John,  Last month, we announced the launch of Expedition Advocacy, the new digital platform designed to make advocacy campaign planning seamless an…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 20

The New Reality Roundup | Week 20 Work with parents, not against them. And a new ED of DelawareCAN. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is now week 20 of our new education reality and parents across the country ar…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Experiments in Advocacy: What Works and Why

Experiments in Advocacy: What Works and Why Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser What Works and Why Dear John, How do you really know if the actions that you’re taking as an advoc…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 18

The New Reality Roundup | Week 18 Let parents decide. Improving virtual instruction. View this email in your browser Dear John, We are now in week 18 of our new education reality and the nation’s attention is focused on the…
  Vallay Varro · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Introducing Expedition Advocacy: Your Digital Advocacy Planning Solution

Introducing Expedition Advocacy: Your Digital Advocacy Planning Solution I am delighted to announce the launch of Expedition Advocacy, your digital guide to building simple, organized and more effective advocacy and... View this email in your browser …
  Jonathan Nikkila and Christian Esperias · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 2:50 PM

The next chapter for Election Essentials

The next chapter for Election Essentials This spring, 50CAN and Our Turn Action Network began collaborating on a webinar series called Election Essentials. View this email in your browser Dear John,   This spring, 50CAN an…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 16

The New Reality Roundup | Week 16 Reducing risk in reopening. Educator diversity. View this email in your browser Dear John, We are now in week 16 of our new education reality. In our very first new reality email, we wrote,…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Raising the Bar: Our 2019 Annual Report

Raising the Bar: Our 2019 Annual Report Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Raising the Bar Dear John, For all of us at 50CAN, 2019 was a year for raising the bar in our work t…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Insights into Effective Advocacy from the Nation’s Leading Experts

Insights into Effective Advocacy from the Nation’s Leading Experts Our new AdvocacyLabs report launches today. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser New from AdvocacyLabs Dear Joh…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 14

The New Reality Roundup | Week 14 Solidarity. The leaders who refused to fail. View this email in your browser Dear John, In the fourteenth week of our new education reality, we continue to grapple with the challenging news…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 12

The New Reality Roundup | Week 12 Plans for summer. A visionary district leader. View this email in your browser Dear John,   We’re now at the beginning of week 12 since school buildings in America closed their doors. The pa…
  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Learn how to organize and advocate online with the 50CAN team!

Learn how to organize and advocate online with the 50CAN team! A brand new webinar for grassroots advocates and their supporters. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser You're invited to a new webinar on onli…
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 11

The New Reality Roundup | Week 11 The time to get creative is now. Plus, on the ground in New Jersey. View this email in your browser Dear John, It is now the 11th week of our new education reality and conversations around …
  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Week 10

The New Reality Roundup | Week 10 Parent power in Denver. Deepening inequities. View this email in your browser Dear John, We are now in the tenth week of our new education reality. Normally, this time of year would be when…