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				<title><![CDATA[Temporary Closure of Main Entrance Doors]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beginning March 6 - See map for details]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:27:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Instructional Coherence Starts with HQIM: Why Consistency Matters]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Barrett Duncan]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 2026]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:08:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Writing and Thinking in the Social Studies Classroom]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Mary Jane Dean]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 2026]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:34:17 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Discovery Experience and Beyond]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Making the Most of Today’s Educational Tools]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Understanding the New ELPS and Preparing for 26-27]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Angela Gandy]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 15, 2026]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R7 Staff Working Remotely]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, January 28]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 2026]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:07:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Closing the Feedback Gap]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[How Immediate Scoring Tools Like WriteAlign Transform Writing Instruction]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 1, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:19:12 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 19, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Q&A: Web Accessibility for Schools and the New ADA Requirements]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2127576</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Cori Arevalo]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 6, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 ESC Hosts Annual Food Show Highlighting Innovation in Child Nutrition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center hosted its annual Food Show on October 21, which brought together child nutrition professionals, culinary teachers, and students for a day of learning, tasting, and exploring new food products and equipment.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 Fall eSports Tournament Connects Students to College and Career Opportunities Through Competitive Gaming]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center hosted its annual Fall eSports Tournament on October 13–14, welcoming middle and high school students (grades 6–12) from across East Texas for two days of spirited competition, collaboration, and connection.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Safety Day 2025: Empowering Students with Disabilities Through Real-World Safety Education]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 ESC welcomed 27 students to Safety Day 2025, which focused on empowering students with disabilities through hands-on safety education.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2121979</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:10:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beyond the Certificate]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2121618</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[How IMPACT ETX Supports Teachers at Every Stage of Their Journey]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2119132</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 9, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Brain Science Behind the Arts]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2116227</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Brooke Kinsman]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 25, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Learning, Leading, and Innovating Together]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2110104</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Liz Walker]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 11, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:16:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Step Outside]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2103699</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bringing Science TEKS to Life Through Outdoor Learning]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Leveling Up Learning]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Role of Esports in Education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:17:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2106471</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:23:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gilmer ISD Recognized for Excellence During Commissioner’s Visit]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2096467</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[August 19, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[August 13, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Empowering School Counselors]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Day of Learning and Collaboration]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2086558</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[August 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:29:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Paraprofessional Symposium 2025 Celebrates and Equips Educators to Strengthen Support and Inspire Success]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 ESC proudly hosted the Paraprofessional Symposium 2025, which honored and supported the impactful work of paraprofessionals across Region 7 school districts.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Building Confident Writers Through Background Knowledge and Foundational Skills]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Liza LaRue]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[July 21, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center Announces its 2026 Teachers of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2086307</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Jackie Terry from Gilmer ISD and Shyrah Jones from Troup ISD have been named Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year for Region 7.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cracking the Code]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2085682</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tier 2 & Tier 3 Vocabulary for Academic Success]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2084341</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[July 1, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Building Confident Writers Through Background Knowledge and Foundational Skills]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2082240</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Liza LaRue]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2082212</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 18, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2080436</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[July 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:26:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 Region 7 Superintendent of the Year Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2078523</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce Lamond Dean, Chapel Hill ISD Superintendent of Schools, as the 2025 Regional Superintendent of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2078378</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 4, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer Workshops to Build Student Resilience]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2078365</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Katilyn Woodley]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2075900</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 28, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 09:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2071533</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:51:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Westwood ISD Match Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2068529</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 8, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2068455</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 8, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 10:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Strengthening Our Team]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2068416</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elevating the Impact of Paraprofessionals in Education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stay the Course (The Portland Years)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2062452</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Michael Pettiette]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2062408</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 24, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:47:23 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2060047</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Maximizing AI in Education]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2054668</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Carl Mohn]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:22:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2056638</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 8, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:37:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Strategic Leadership]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2051486</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Empowering Districts for Success]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2051406</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 27, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Collaboration]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2047254</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Strengthening Student Success Through Community Engagement]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2043009</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[More Than Just a Listening Ear]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2042945</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[What School Counselors Really Do]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2039375</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 27, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:16:51 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center Hosts Annual Transition Symposium for Students with Varying Abilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2039067</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center and Partners Resource Network hosted the Pathways to Possibilities Symposium, which provided students with varying abilities with various opportunities to explore after graduation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Phishing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2037268</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 4: What is it, How do you identify it, and How do you prevent it?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2033176</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:54:54 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Phishing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2035445</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 3: What is it, How do you identify it, and How do you prevent it?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2032246</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 12, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:43:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Phishing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2033155</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 2: What is it, How do you identify it, and How do you prevent it?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2018708</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:23:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Phishing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2029654</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is it, How do you identify it, and How do you prevent it?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:53:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2024532</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 28, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Collaborative Growth]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2021978</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unveiling the Influence of PLCs]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Seven Teachers in Region 7 Earn National Board of Certified Teachers Recognition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2018501</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center proudly celebrated seven exceptional educators across the region at a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2017423</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 14, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2009992</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Evolving Importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Today's Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2003290</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Carrie Chandler]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2009471</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 17, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1995911</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:47:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R7 Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2003485</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 4, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:36:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R7 Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/2000331</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 22, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:57:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nutrition & Learning]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1996122</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Why Hungry Minds Can't Learn]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:37:24 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R7 Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1991946</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 8, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Beats of the Brain]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1985177</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Using Music for Focus and Calm]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:35:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1982462</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:11:46 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R7 Employee Spotlight]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1974954</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 2, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inspire or Require?]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1979442</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Mendy Wandling]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:41:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October 2024 Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1968719</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:34:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enhancing School Safety & Security through Sentinel]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1971352</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Jenny LaBay]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beyond the Texas Reading Academy]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1968676</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leading Effective Literacy on Your Campus]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:43:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[LASO Cycle 3]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1963896</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opens 10.14.24, Closes 12.13.24]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:33:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Understanding the New Science Standards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1958205</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Michele Stokes]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:27:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[September 2024 Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1951752</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[August 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1942278</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:09:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center Announces its 2025 Teachers of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1945200</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Diana Smith from Edgewood ISD and Cheli Vasquez from Jacksonville ISD have been named Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year for Region 7.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:12:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Because Independence Matters!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1944685</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Camp Lighthouse in Tyler, Texas]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:18:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Moving Toward a Learner-Centered Classroom]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1942833</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Personalized Pathways with Blended Learning]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:29:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Knowledge Coherence]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1940101</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Empowering Young Minds and Educational Leadership for Effective Learning Environments]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:12:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[July 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1937168</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Breathe.]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1936391</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Look back on the good you have done.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2024 Region 7 Superintendent of the Year Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1934974</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce Dr. Carnelius Gilder, West Sabine ISD Superintendent of Schools, as the 2024 Regional Superintendent of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:31:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[June 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1927641</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 12:50:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[May 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1910948</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administro]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:49:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[April 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1901942</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:24:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1888611</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:11:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Building Capacity in Crisis Response]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1885618</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Strengthening Crisis Response Skills]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:19:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[You're Still the One]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1881420</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Teacher Certification Program]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:59:12 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Educators in Region 7 Celebrated for National Board Certification]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1881081</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center proudly celebrated five exceptional educators across the region at a pinning ceremony on Tuesday, February 6.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:33:49 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[February 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1870738</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:58:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fostering Writing Development]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1862338</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teacher Beliefs, Motivation, and Confidence in the K-6 Classroom]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:19:54 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ordering Commodities in the New WBSCM Software]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1859894</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[How to begin ordering for the 24-25 SY in WBSCM]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:53:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January 2024 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1858597</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:05:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Workshops]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1850283</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out our workshops!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:09:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hawkins ISD Receives State Educator of the Gifted Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1852003</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth White, G/T Coordinator at Hawkins ISD, was recognized on November 30 at the giftED23 Conference as the 2023 TAGT Educator of the Gifted recipient.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:27:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Engineering Change with Cyndi Nyvall]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1849774</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:18:48 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[December 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1847198</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:28:34 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Lunch Is Actually Rocket Science]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1843511</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Understanding Federal regulations for school lunch]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:33:55 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[November 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1832471</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:48:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 ESC Specialist Honored with Texas Girls Collaborative Project 2023 Educator Stand Up for STEM Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1839922</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cyndi Nyvall, Region 7 Education Service Center Curriculum Specialist, has been honored with the prestigious Texas Girls Collaborative Project 2023 Educator Stand Up for STEM Award for her exceptional work with the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:51:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Importance of Giving Students Grade-Level Work]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1839383</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unlocking Potential and Fostering Growth]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Rhyme and Reason of Writing Across the Contents]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1820852</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Journey into the magic of writing in education and explore classroom resources with Cyndi Nyvall, R7 TEKS RS Specialist.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:52:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1814137</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:25:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Empowering Parents and Teachers: Navigating Dyslexia Together]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1814095</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guiding Parents and Teachers Through the Dyslexia Maze]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:52:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Having a “Game Plan” for Safety at Athletic Events]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1806882</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safe students thrive overall; studies show security boosts academic and life success.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:18:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Planning for Change]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1795583</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Efficiently Drive Change with a Three-Step DIP/CIP Process]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:23:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[September 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1796699</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:49:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Print in a Digital World]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1788518</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Why Paper Still Matters]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2024 Region 7 Teachers of the Year Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1786815</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Joanna Esparza from Chapel Hill ISD and Schrundagale Griffith from Longview ISD have been named Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year for Region 7.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:43:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[August 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1786379</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for Administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:36:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Safety]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1784966</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[3 Important Changes for School Safety and Security for the 2023-2024 School Year]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:39:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2023 Region 7 School Board of the Year Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1780511</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mineola ISD Board of Trustees]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:38:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2023 Region 7 Superintendent of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1779962</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wade Stanford, Westwood ISD]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:43:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[AI Tools in Education: Cheating or Just  'Smart' Collaboration?]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1779075</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Perspective on AI Tools in Education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:30:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[July 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1777307</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly Reminders for administrators.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:38:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School-Wide Barriers to Improving Student Behavior]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1774973</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alternative strategies can improve behavior, reduce conduct violations, and create a positive school climate by addressing barriers and avoiding exclusionary discipline.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on School Counseling]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1766820</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Edgewood ISD]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 11:48:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inclusive Practices in Multilingual Classrooms]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1764252</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Making connections to the culture of the students you serve can reap great rewards!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 15:47:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[June 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1764273</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 11:09:54 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on School Counseling]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1760985</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Harmony ISD]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 11:54:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on School Counseling]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1757245</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Martin's Mill ISD]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:37:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Solution-Based PLCs]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1749725</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Discover the Power of Collective Problem Solving]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:44:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[May 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1751301</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:43:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[How to Reach Emergent Bilingual Families]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1745824</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tips from the field on how to increase parent and family engagement.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:50:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Role of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) in the Education of Students with Visual Impairments]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1739751</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[What are our responsibilities as educators?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:41:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[April 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1740018</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:22:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Acceleration vs. Remediation: What Works for My Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1732904</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is the difference between acceleration and remediation and how do I know which is best for my students?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:42:44 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providing Equitable Access in Career and Technical Education (CTE)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1726139</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Support Students by Providing Equitable Access in Career and Technical Education (CTE)]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:52:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1726086</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:03:19 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[How to find help for students experiencing homelessness]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1718549</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Access community resources for students experiencing homelessness]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:50:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[February 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1711173</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:25:41 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Boards Improving Student Outcomes - Teamwork and Synergy]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1709730</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[How can school boards impact the improvement of student outcomes through their behaviors?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SMARTER Goal Potential]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The New Year’s Ball has dropped, the smoke from the fireworks has cleared, and the confetti is being swept off the ground. So, what’s next?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:10:17 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:43:48 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[December 2023 Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:46:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inaugural ‘411 for the Future Symposium’ Brings in Local Attendees to Educate and Change Outcomes for Students with Disabilities]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 100 attendees were present at the inaugural ‘411 for the Future Symposium’ on October 25, an event created and coordinated by the Center for Special Education at Region 7 Education Service Center and Partners Resource Network.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:37:23 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[November Monthly Reminders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monthly reminders for administrators]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center Announces its 2023 Teachers of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.esc7.net/apps/news/article/1639111</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:35:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2022 Region 7 Superintendent of the Year Announced]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Thurston Lamb, Henderson ISD]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:49:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 2022 Teachers of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Ashley Phelps from Tyler ISD and Amy Thompson from Lindale ISD have been named Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year for Region 7.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:00:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 2021 School Boards of the Year Announced]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is proud to announce both Fruitvale ISD Board of Trustees and Longview ISD Board of Trustees as the 2021 Regional School Boards of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 2021 Superintendent of the Year Announced]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce Mr. Rick Albritton, Gilmer ISD Superintendent of Schools, as the 2021 Regional Superintendent of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:07:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Region 7 ESC Facilities Closed February 4]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region 7 ESC staff will operate remotely on Friday, February 4, 2022.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:51:29 -0600</pubDate>
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