Kids Need to Write More. A Lot...

Sep 19, 2020 by

Kids Need to Write More. A Lot More.

Aigner Picou – Growing up with teachers for parents, my siblings and I were taught that writing is an indispensable skill. We...

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Gavin’s Story Shines a L...

Apr 15, 2020 by

Gavin’s Story Shines a Light on the Inequities Special Needs Students Face With Remote Learning

Ten-year-old Gavin Williams is a lively and affectionate youngster who loves to visit museums, experiment with computer-coding and...

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Real Talk From Parents Homesch...

Mar 27, 2020 by

Real Talk From Parents Homeschooling Children With Disabilities

Parents of children with disabilities are already some of the strongest, fiercest and most exhausted parent advocates for quality...

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Here’s a Virtual Hug for All Y...

Mar 20, 2020 by

Here’s a Virtual Hug for All You Instant Homeschoolers

Dear parents of school-age children: Please don’t be so hard on yourself if “e-learning” at home is hard for you. Teaching is a...

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While We Get Lost in the Wrong...

Nov 13, 2019 by

While We Get Lost in the Wrong Arguments, Too Many of Our Kids Aren’t Ready for the Future

Chris Stewart – As a Generation Xer, I was sold the dream in the 1990s that one day we would all telecommute to work, execute...

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The Biggest Problem for Kids T...

Nov 2, 2019 by

The Biggest Problem for Kids Today Isn’t Stress, It’s Lack of Purpose

Aran Levasseur – Over 20 years ago, like many college students in the throes of existential questions, I half-knowingly...

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‘Leveling’ Teacher...

Oct 24, 2019 by

‘Leveling’ Teachers Doesn’t Always Level the Playing Field for Kids

Zachary Wright – Imagine you’re a new teacher in a traditional public school district. You have spent the summer planning for...

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As the U.S. Department of Educ...

Oct 19, 2019 by

As the U.S. Department of Education Turns 40, the Real Battleground for Kids Lies in the States

Patrick Kelly – This week marks the 40th anniversary of President Jimmy Carter signing the legislation that authorized him to...

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Integration Is a Noble Goal, B...

Oct 5, 2019 by

Integration Is a Noble Goal, But Obsessing Over It Shouldn’t Distract Us From Improving Teaching and Learning

Chris Stewart – Another week, another headline about the urgency of jettisoning efforts to improve teaching and learning for...

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I Hate to Inform You, but Not ...

Sep 23, 2019 by

I Hate to Inform You, but Not Everyone Is Above Average in Wobegon

Chris Stewart – Wherever you live, there is a high probability that Minnesota is low-key superior to your state. We are the...

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Families Are The ‘Sleepi...

Sep 13, 2019 by

Families Are The ‘Sleeping Giant’ That Will Redefine Education

It’s no surprise that I work in education. It’s in my blood. My grandmother Alberta, a proud Chicana, lived in the projects in...

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The Three R’s of Parents Who W...

Sep 6, 2019 by

The Three R’s of Parents Who Want to Raise Free Children

A parent’s power to determine the right to choose where, when and what their children learn is only one power among many that create...

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It’s OK, You Can Teach For Ame...

Aug 26, 2019 by

It’s OK, You Can Teach For America

In 2013, Sandra Korn, then a senior at Harvard and a contributor to the student newspaper The Crimson, wrote an article telling her...

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Do I Really Have to Defend Civ...

Aug 10, 2019 by

Do I Really Have to Defend Civil Rights Activists From the NAACP?

Tanesha Peeples – For months, I’ve struggled internally with blasting the NAACP for its stance on charter schools. To chastise...

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Here’s What I Wish White...

Jul 11, 2019 by

Here’s What I Wish White Teachers Knew When Teaching My Black Children

Dear White Teachers of My Black Children: I am a Black mom and I have two children who are now in high school. Raising them to be...

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I’m a Better Educator Th...

Jun 4, 2019 by

I’m a Better Educator Than I Was 11 Years Ago, But I Still Feel Like an Imposter

While attending a local charity event, it happened. It’s the moment every teacher dreads. It’s the unexpected scenario that stops us...

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Why We’re Struggling to ...

May 10, 2019 by

Why We’re Struggling to Keep Teachers in Our Most Vulnerable Schools

Zachary Wright – A recent article from the Philadelphia Inquirer revealed truths that, while saddening, troubling and...

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How Educators Can Keep Their K...

Apr 23, 2019 by

How Educators Can Keep Their Kids Stress-Free and Learning

Trauma is a silent, but very prevalent problem in the classrooms of today. In fact, recent reports by the Substance Abuse and Mental...

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While Rich People Bribe Their ...

Mar 15, 2019 by

While Rich People Bribe Their Kids’ Way Into College, Parents of Color Sit in Jail for Wanting Better Schools

While 33 wealthy, powerful parents, including the two B-list but well-known actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were paying...

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It Is No More Progressive to T...

Mar 5, 2019 by

It Is No More Progressive to Take Dollars From Teachers Union Lobbyists Than It Is to Take Dollars From the NRA

Zachary Wright – This is for my fellow progressives and Democrats. Beware those who lambaste charter schools in the name of...

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