by Deborah Bond-Upson | Apr 22, 2025 | Membership Updates
One approach—- Teach your students how to become ethical, safe, and productive digital citizens with our comprehensive digital literacy curriculum for grades 4-8.Dynamic, teacher-led lessons are delivered face-to-face in the classroom—because discussion and...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | May 17, 2024 | Family Engagement, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Trauma
Ask what your child likes about their school and what is missing Inform your child’s school about what your child needs in order to be successful Use the school’s social and emotional strategies at home Ask your child what they are learning about...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Jan 22, 2024 | COVID-19, Family Engagement, Legislative News, National Education Issues, Pandemic
While tutoring, chronic absenteeism and extra-learning time are shared priorities, some point to an “urgency gap” between educators and parents. — Read on...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Jan 22, 2024 | Legislative News, School Funding
Hawaii public school officials are arguing for more money to restore state budget cuts, cover inflation, continue students’ academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and insulate against coming “funding cliffs,” but some state legislators are pressing them to first...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Jun 4, 2023 | Family Engagement, Teachers
One of the first teachers to ever shop at Kumu’s Cupboard — a nonprofit store that provides free classroom supplies to Kauai educators — had a surprising reaction: She walked out to her truck and cried. — Read on...
