Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Jump into AI + A Big Win in New Mexico | Week 156

The New Reality Roundup | Jump into AI + A Big Win in New Mexico | Week 156 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 156 of our new reality, and state legislative sessions are heating up across the country whil…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

March 6, 2023 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Expanding Summer + Support for ELLs | Week 154

The New Reality Roundup | Expanding Summer + Support for ELLs | Week 154 View this email in your browser Dear John, “When this school year began, Issac Moreno just couldn't get himself to go,” writes Jonaki Mehta in a new a…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Universality is the Future | Week 152

The New Reality Roundup | Universality is the Future | Week 152 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 152 of our new reality and David Brooks is asking why our nation’s leaders seem so “blissfully unaware” o…

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  Michael Phillips and Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Building the Future of American Education: Our 2022 Annual Report

Building the Future of American Education: Our 2022 Annual Report View this email in your browser Dear John, The first step toward building something new is believing that it's possible. Over the course of 2022, our state campaigns of lo…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 6, 2023 at 2:01 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Tutoring Goes National | Week 150

The New Reality Roundup | Tutoring Goes National | Week 150 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 150 of our new reality.  “​​To what extent has the learning progress of school-aged children slowed down dur…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Meet the 2023 National Voices Fellows!

Meet the 2023 National Voices Fellows! The 14 rising education leaders in our largest cohort yet. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, Today we're announcing the 2023 cohort of 50CAN's National Voice…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Special Edition: Spark and Build | Week 148

The New Reality Roundup | Special Edition: Spark and Build | Week 148 View this email in your browser Dear John, It's week 148 of our new reality and we are focused on what it will take to create the future our kids deserve…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

January 19, 2023 at 3:57 PM

46 Goals in 2023 to Advocate for the Future of Education

46 Goals in 2023 to Advocate for the Future of Education View this email in your browser Dear John,   While the midterm elections provided a sort of release for the tension built up in the American political mind, they did not resolve th…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Ring in the New | Week 146

The New Reality Roundup | Ring in the New | Week 146 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 146 of our new reality, the first for this roundup in the new year.  In his New Years poem “In Memoriam,” Alfred Te…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Our 2022 Advocacy Campaigns In Review

Our 2022 Advocacy Campaigns In Review Learning from this year's policy wins and losses View this email in your browser Dear John, Mahatma Gandhi once observed, “Truth never damages a cause that is just.” From our founding in 2011 throug…

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  Jonathan Nikkila, 50CAN Action Fund · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 9:13 PM

50CAN Action Fund - 2022 in Review

50CAN Action Fund - 2022 in Review As we close out the year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the progress we have made in our efforts to ensure every child in America... View this email in your browser …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | 2022 In Review + Hope for 2023 | Week 142

The New Reality Roundup | 2022 In Review + Hope for 2023 | Week 142 View this email in your browser Dear John, It's week 142 of our new reality and it's also the last week of the year for this roundup in 2022. So in this ed…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

November 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | What We're Thankful For | Week 142

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | What We're Thankful For | Week 142 View this email in your browser Dear John, Happy Thanksgiving.  "Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. An…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

November 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | The Purple Wave + Gen Z | Week 140

The New Reality Roundup | The Purple Wave + Gen Z | Week 140 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 140 of our new reality and across the country analysts and advocates are trying to make sense of last week’s…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The BOO! Reality Roundup | Night Terrors of NAEP, Skeletons of Spin | Week 136

The BOO! Reality Roundup | Night Terrors of NAEP, Skeletons of Spin | Week 136 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 138 of our new reality.  Across the country, children are getting ready tonight for Hallo…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

October 17, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Seven Trends for 2023 | Week 136

The New Reality Roundup | Seven Trends for 2023 | Week 136 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 136 of our new reality. A week from today, on October 24, the 2022 National Assessment of Education Progress …

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Applications for the 2023 National Voices Fellowship are open!

Applications for the 2023 National Voices Fellowship are open! Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, In 2019, when I first launched 50CAN's National Voices Fellowship to address the twin concerns of ri…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Reflections from New Mexico | Week 134

The New Reality Roundup | Reflections from New Mexico | Week 134 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 134 of our new reality and we are reflecting on what we learned from the past week as the 50CAN team and…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | DC + Oster + A Call for R&D from CRPE | Week 132

The New Reality Roundup | DC + Oster + A Call for R&D from CRPE | Week 132 View this email in your browser Dear John, It’s week 132 of our new reality and this is a time to grapple with what the new student achievement …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | The Nation's Report Card + A New ED for JerseyCAN | Week 130

The New Reality Roundup | The Nation's Report Card + A New ED for JerseyCAN | Week 130 View this email in your browser Dear John, It’s week 130 of our new reality and over the last few days the conversation in the education…

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  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 3:25 PM

An update from the 50CAN Action Fund

An update from the 50CAN Action Fund View this email in your browser Dear John, Implementing bold changes across our education system takes more than impassioned advocates and families, it …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Eye-Opening Polling + A Big Problem with Summer and Tutoring | Week 128

The New Reality Roundup | Eye-Opening Polling + A Big Problem with Summer and Tutoring | Week 128 View this email in your browser Dear John, It’s week 128 of our new reality and recent state test results make clear the enor…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

August 8, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | A New School Year + Arizona Innovations | Week 126

The New Reality Roundup | A New School Year + Arizona Innovations | Week 126 View this email in your browser Dear John, It's week 126 of our new reality.  For many students around the country, this is their final days or w…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Democrats Have an Education Problem + Learning Loss Recovery | Week 124

The New Reality Roundup | Democrats Have an Education Problem + Learning Loss Recovery | Week 124 View this email in your browser Dear John, “Students at high-poverty schools that stayed remote for more than half of the 202…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Seven insights from social simulations

Seven insights from social simulations Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser AdvocacyLabs Dear John,  Is it possible to build simulations of the social world that help advocates se…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 4:38 PM

We're growing. Welcome new leaders to the 50CAN network.

We're growing. Welcome new leaders to the 50CAN network. Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, 50CAN’s formula for success has always been pretty simple: recruit and support talented people who have a …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | The Education Voters + Large-Scale Recovery | Week 120

The New Reality Roundup | The Education Voters + Large-Scale Recovery | Week 120 View this email in your browser Dear John, Summer is officially here and for most students across the country, school is out. That doesn’t mea…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Progress in Mississippi, Concerns in New York | Week 118

The New Reality Roundup | Progress in Mississippi, Concerns in New York | Week 118 View this email in your browser Dear John, It is week 118 of our new reality and many of the policies put in place a half century ago still …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Another Tragedy | Week 116

The New Reality Roundup | Another Tragedy | Week 116 View this email in your browser Dear John, In week 116 of our new reality, the country finds itself grappling with another unspeakable tragedy: the murder of two teachers…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Charter Rules + Modernizing CTE + Political Urgency | Week 114

The New Reality Roundup | Charter Rules + Modernizing CTE + Political Urgency | Week 114 View this email in your browser Dear John,   It’s week 114 of our new reality and while local leaders are working late into the night i…

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  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Reminder: Top 10 Simple Tactics to Impact Elections

Reminder: Top 10 Simple Tactics to Impact Elections Remember to register for our latest webinar Top 10 Simple Tactics to Impact Elections, next Tuesday, May 17 at 2pm-2:30pm EST! View this email in your browser Dear Joh…

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  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Register for the “Top 10 Simple Tactics to Impact Elections” Webinar

Register for the “Top 10 Simple Tactics to Impact Elections” Webinar Are you part of an advocacy organization or involved with a group of concerned citizens who are trying to make a difference related to a cause? View this email in your browser …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Big wins in TN, GA, HI + Khan World School | Week 112

The New Reality Roundup | Big wins in TN, GA, HI + Khan World School | Week 112 View this email in your browser Dear John,   It’s week 112 of our new reality. “Public school enrollment dropped more sharply in school distric…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Announcing the 2022 National Voices Fellows

Announcing the 2022 National Voices Fellows New leaders for a new education system Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, Today we’re announcing the 2022 cohort of 50CAN’s National Voices Fellowship. …

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  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 11:59 AM

We’re Gearing Up for Election Season - You Should Too

We’re Gearing Up for Election Season - You Should Too The 2022 midterm elections are just seven short months away, and primary elections are happening every month between now and September.  View this email in your browser …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | The Attendance Crisis + NC Scholarships | Week 110

The New Reality Roundup | The Attendance Crisis + NC Scholarships | Week 110 View this email in your browser Dear John, It's week 110 of our new reality. “Every weekday morning, Sharde Mercier drives her daughters, Aleeah,…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Kids Need a Great Summer + The Problems with Federal Dollars | Week 108

The New Reality Roundup | Kids Need a Great Summer + The Problems with Federal Dollars | Week 108 View this email in your browser Dear John,   It is week 108 of our new reality. For many students across the country, there ar…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Two Years In | Week 106

The New Reality Roundup | Two Years In | Week 106 View this email in your browser Dear John, We are now in the first week of year three of our new reality.  Over the past two years, we’ve used this newsletter to spotlight …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Supporting Atnre and his Family + Legislative Updates | Week 104

The New Reality Roundup | Supporting Atnre and his Family + Legislative Updates | Week 104 View this email in your browser Dear John, “A thundering boom rocked Tatiana Poladko’s home near Kyiv as she slept a week ago. Terri…

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  Michele Mason · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 3:07 PM

50CAN's New Strategic Plan

50CAN's New Strategic Plan A new plan for new challenges and opportunities View this email in your browser Dear John, In 2017, 50CAN undertook the development of a new strategic plan that laid out a framework for change focused on recr…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | 180 Days + Speaking Out for Kids | Week 102

The New Reality Roundup | 180 Days + Speaking Out for Kids | Week 102 View this email in your browser Dear John, Last week San Francisco residents “overwhelmingly voted to oust the only three board members eligible for reca…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | 100 Weeks In... + Special Needs + The School to Prison Pipeline | Week 100

The New Reality Roundup | 100 Weeks In... + Special Needs + The School to Prison Pipeline | Week 100 View this email in your browser Dear John, 100 weeks ago, Tom Hanks and NBA basketball player Rudy Gobert revealed they we…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Applications for the 2022 National Voices Fellowship are open!

Applications for the 2022 National Voices Fellowship are open! Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, In 2019, in response to both the country’s increasing political tensions and the deterioration of th…

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  Michael Phillips and Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 2:40 PM

Building the Future of American Education: Our 2021 Annual Report

Building the Future of American Education: Our 2021 Annual Report View this email in your browser Dear John, In 2021, in the midst of unprecedented challenges for students and their families, 50CAN charted a course toward the future of A…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 7:58 PM

50CAN's 2022 Policy Goals: Believe in a Better Future

50CAN's 2022 Policy Goals: Believe in a Better Future View this email in your browser Dear John, If you read the news you’ve seen the same reports that I have: dramatic learning losses that risk setting back an entire generation, abrupt …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Effective Tutoring + NMEducation.org | Week 98

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Open the Schools. Again. | Week 96

The New Reality Roundup | Open the Schools. Again. | Week 96 View this email in your browser Dear John, “American children are starting 2022 in crisis,” writes David Leonhardt in The New York Times. His clear-eyed recitatio…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Happy Holidays from 50CAN

Happy Holidays from 50CAN Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser Dear John, On behalf of all of us at 50CAN, I want to extend our best wishes to you and your family this holiday season. The challenges we confront…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | 2021 Year in Review: Optimism and Candor | Week 93

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Dear Ari - Love, Dad | Week 92

The New Reality Roundup | Dear Ari - Love, Dad | Week 92 Inspiration from Hawaii View this email in your browser Dear John, Last week, 100 of the 50CAN network's staff members, supporters and partners gathered in Honolulu to celebrate a…

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