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Raising two kids has taught me a lot about how to help children become their best selves. Four key themes have emerged in my years as a mother, and I belie

With Chicago’s school closings, enrollment declines, funding issues and problematic special education reforms dominating the headlines for the past five ye

A few months into my time as Oregon’s Teacher of the Year I was asked to speak to the largest gathering of teachers in my state. As I stood at the podium,

This post generated a lot of thoughtful responses to which the author has written a reflection reconsidering his approach to race in this particular piece.

As a parent of a daughter with a disability, I feel like I am in a perpetual state of learning tips from the “experts.” Having a child with special needs m

Twenty-first century learning calls on adults in the classroom to move from a position of power to a position of empowerment. How and whether we empower al

Molly Cole, founding principal of Brooke East Boston Charter School, was honored this school year with the Ryan Award for exceptional school leadership, a

In a recent blog post, Michael Petrilli asked an excellent question wondering why more districts aren’t picking highly rated curricula. I’m glad Petrilli g

A veteran education reporter recently revealed to me the one area he can’t get insiders to talk about: school boards. Administrators, teachers and others w