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Bay Area School Tours

June 5, 2018 / Foundation News

Enthusiastic for exposure to new ideas, West Contra Costa educators and community members visited some of the Bay Area’s top schools in a series of tours… Read More

Good Leaders Make Good Schools

March 15, 2018 / What We're Reading

“We’ve spent a lot of time over the past few decades debating how to restructure schools. We’ve spent a lot of time trying to help teachers.… Read More

Local Program Builds Confidence For Preschoolers Recovering From Trauma

February 26, 2018 / Grant Recipient News

On Monday morning, toddlers walk hand-in-hand with their caregiver through the colorful hallways of their school. Teachers welcome them with warm smiles as they stream into… Read More

At year’s end, gratitude for exemplary local organizations

December 22, 2017 / Foundation News

The Chamberlin Family Foundation was founded on the belief that every student in every neighborhood of West Contra Costa should have access to an excellent public… Read More

Train Teachers Like Doctors

December 15, 2017 / What We're Reading

“Higher expectations and standards have made teaching more demanding than ever. Just as we recognize that aspiring doctors need training before they can diagnose and prescribe,… Read More

Why it’s a big problem that so many teachers quit — and what to do about it

December 1, 2017 / What We're Reading

“Arkansas legislators voted unanimously this month to study exactly why nearly 40 percent of teachers in the state leave the classroom after five years. In South… Read More

Charter school prepares teachers to personalize learning for every student

October 30, 2017 / Grant Recipient News

Summit Public Schools serve over 500 students in West Contra Costa county through two local schools: Summit K2 and Summit Tamalpais.  “A leading charter school organization… Read More

School Leadership Counts: Teacher leaders increase student achievement. Here’s how.

October 27, 2017 / What We're Reading

At schools where teachers are leaders, involved in the decision-making process, students achieve greater results. This is according to the New Teacher Center’s latest study, which… Read More

New Research: America Needs More Teachers of Color and a More Selective Teaching Profession

October 2, 2017 / What We're Reading

A new study released by the Center for American Progress emphasizes a need for more diversity and higher standards within the teaching profession. The 74 reports… Read More

First 5 Contra Costa: New Quality Matters Ratings Posted

September 11, 2017 / What We're Reading

New ratings for licensed child are programs in Contra Costa have been published by Quality Matters, Contra Costa’s quality rating and improvement system.  “2017 child care quality… Read More

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