What is a teacher’s role in “the new normal”?
"There is no program that could have prepared any of us to teach in a pandemic."
The case for grade-level instruction as schools reconvene
By LauraMarie Coleman
Along with issues of health and
safety, concerns about making up for...
Home of the brave: Changing the future with a new mascot
By Gretchen Schulz
Before
the mascot changed in 2019, the...
So, you want to hire a DEI officer? Here’s what to know first
As school leaders think about developing positions devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion, they must first assess their why.
Education leaders: Don’t prescribe diagnostic testing before listening to teachers
By Tran Le and Amber Northern
When students return to school this fall, most will have
experienced a “Covid-19 slide”...
When kids return to school, they may have more agency. Are we ready?
By Tanji Reed Marshall
When schools closed their doors back in...
When the kids come back: A to-do list for reopening during a pandemic
By Elizabeth Englander
Whether you’re
a parent, a teacher, a school counselor, an administrator, or...
Balancing academics and wellness during Covid-19 and beyond
By Taylor Walsh
As the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year started in January, we were excited to...
Changing how we teach American history
By Sheila Weathers
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” This was the tweet that President Donald Trump sent after...
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Teachers feel like they’re holding their breath underwater
By Merisha Leak
As I sit here typing
this, my mind is racing and my...
For Black educators when school systems aren’t doing enuf
By Dena Simmons
I write these...
What the Democrats and Republicans stand for on education: excerpts from party platforms
By David Griffith
As the campaign season
enters its homestretch, it’s...
