6.17.21 Tammy Taylor Racism hurts kids. Here are 5 things you can do about it. The long bus ride home seemed much shorter than usual that day. The words I’d overheard my teacher say consumed me, and it was like I forgot I was on a bus at all. “They get that laziness from... Read more
6.15.21 Alex Sharp Why achieving equity in education demands innovation How does innovation break down classroom barriers to more equitable teaching practices? Meg Guerreiro, a research scientist with NWEA, partners with schools to develop assessments that not only... Read more
6.10.21 Beth Tarasawa Dr. Angela Johnson answers our questions on English language learners As the US population grows, so does the number of students in our schools who don’t speak English as a first language. In fact, the number of English language learners grew by 28.1% between the... Read more
6.8.21 Kailey Rhodes Here’s how to help your child keep learning all summer long The summer slide is a slippery thing to grasp. What causes it? Who does it affect? Should we cower in fear at the mere mention of it? If you’re asking yourself any of these questions as the school... Read more
6.3.21 Beth Tarasawa 3 ways to support early learners impacted by the COVID-19 “kindergarten bubble” One of the many ways schools are being transformed by COVID-19 is a change in public school enrollment, which is likely to have important consequences in classrooms across the nation, particularly... Read more
6.1.21 Megan Kuhfeld Summer learning loss: What we know and what we’re learning Concerns about students losing ground academically during summer break go back at least a century, with early evidence suggesting that summer contributed to large disparities in students’... Read more
5.27.21 Monica Rodríguez How to continue the fight for equity a year after George Floyd’s death Crystal Braswell is the kind of person who will call you “sweetie” just minutes into meeting you for the first time, but only in that rare way that makes you feel like you’ve known her your... Read more
5.25.21 Nina Murphy Before the national outrage: Why young kids need to be taught about racism My name is Nina Murphy, and I, too, was affected by the death of George Floyd. I’m a 16-year-old junior at Whitney Young High School in Chicago, and I live with my mother and older brother. I... Read more
5.20.21 Kat McLaurin Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day May 20 and all year long The ancient Chinese philosopher and writer Lao Tzu is credited with saying “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” I think of those words often when I reflect on the needs of... Read more
5.19.21 Keith Kindred 4 ways COVID-19 made education better Student grit, educators have been told in recent years, is a credible predictor of academic success. Perhaps in no situation has that been truer than in the midst of a pandemic. But has it not been... Read more
5.18.21 Natalie DiFusco-Funk 6 pandemic teaching practices worth keeping Over spring break, my son was asking about the end of the school year. When was it? How many more days would we be in school? He loves school but is also excited about warm weather and summer. Then... Read more
5.13.21 Monica Rodríguez The kids will be okay: Reflections from students at TechBoston Academy Graduation is just around the corner for seniors around the country. As many look to what comes next, some are taking time to look back and think about everything learning amid a pandemic has taught... Read more
