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EDPD 525 (Summer I): Theory and Practice for High Poverty Schools: 2023 Summer Institute Series Please note: A letter of successful completion can be provided for students who hold certifications that expire on June 30, 2023.

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EDPD 525 (Summer I): Theory and Practice for High Poverty Schools: 2023 Summer Institute Series Please note: A letter of successful completion can be provided for students who hold certifications that expire on June 30, 2023.

EDPD 526 (Summer I or Summer II): Strategies for Teaching Children of Poverty 1 Please note: For those beginning the course in Summer I, a letter of successful completion can be provided for students who hold certifications that expire on June 30, 2023.

Returning for Summer 2023: 14 Live and Free Webinars (June 12-15 and 19-21, 2023) featuring nationally recognized speakers PLUS recorded Webinar Library with Free and For-Purchase on-demand access.

When we think of people who made the biggest impact in our lives, it was the ones who most sincerely believed in us and who let us know through their words and actions that we mattered. Everyone in our lives needs that same validation. Mattering is a universal human need. We cannot capture the minds ... Read more

Our goals for promoting the academic success of children in and of poverty in South Carolina and across the nation.
Prepare current and future teachers to educate effectively.
Enhance curriculum, instruction, and assessment in schools.
Serve as the premier resource for educators of children of poverty.
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The Center publishes a monthly newsletter that features items of interest specifically to teachers of children of poverty. Distributed electronically, the newsletter is used to feature best practices and to advertise Center events.