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Spotlight on Johnston Public Schools: Supporting Students in Special Education

Last week, our Instructional Equity Partners Heidi Vazquez and Vera De Jesus represented Throughline Learning at the Johnston Public Schools Special Services Open House. The event was an opportunity to welcome all special education teachers back to school, connect with partner organizations, and begin action planning for the year ahead. We were excited to introduce Johnston teachers to our new brand and showcase the impact our services had last year.

Our partnership specifically focuses on promoting productive struggle, self-directed learning, and access to high-quality curriculum for students in special education. Over the course of 2022-2023:

Johnston elementary students in special education achieved higher levels of growth in STAR reading than their regular education peers, increasing high growth rates by 10 percentage points, and significantly decreasing the percentage of students in the low growth category (by 19 percentage points). Additionally, elementary students in special education increased their reading proficiency by 9 percentage points.

We are so proud of the incredible Johnston educator community for their commitment to this important work and the great gains they’re seeing in both student experiences and achievement. The open house — full of music, fun swag, and photo booth snaps  —  started our SY24 relationship off on a great note. Thank you to Edda Carmadello, Director of Special Services, for inviting us to be part of such a wonderful event!

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Apply Now! Leadership Rhode Island Core Program Class

Each year, Leadership Rhode Island selects a group of statewide leaders to engage in thoughtful explorations of issues facing our state, while also building community, and working together to create positive change. We are now accepting applications and nominations for members of our Core Program class (Upsilon II) which will begin in January 2024.

More information about the 10-month program, which features discussion and experiential learning on topics related to education, criminal justice, healthcare, and more, can be found here. Applications are due Monday, September 25th. We are hosting an Open House for applicants at our office at Rising Sun Mills on Thursday, September 7th. Details and RSVP here.

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