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Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D. & Associates, LLC is a woman-owned consulting business specializing in policy and practice, strategic planning, evaluation, coaching, innovation, and professional development for educators and professionals working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations....
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We provide: A comprehensive framework for creating lasting and meaningful high-quality learning, school, and family engagement environments. Research-based practical strategies and tools for strengthening and transforming policies and practices using a systems-based strengths-based approach. Most...
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Choose Empathy and Strength Over Hopelessness
Many multilingual learners (MLs) and their families face significant challenges and barriers that highlight the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on vulnerable students....
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Why the US Department of Education and Title III Funding Matters for English Learners
Currently, there is a proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and Title III funding—the only federal funding source specifically designated to support English...
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Empathy: Glue that Holds Us Together
I recently read a thought-provoking article in Fast Company titled "Emotional Intelligence Is So 2020." It opens with a powerful statement: “…people are starving to...
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