I’ve been wanting to get this off my chest for a while and here it is—higher education is the new poverty pimp in Black communities with student loans bein
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I Was There When Lucy Calkins Shifted Toward Cognitive Science
In October, national media reported on the remarkable shift toward phonics and away from 3-Cueing now under way for noted reading curriculum leader Lucy Ca
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To truly embody what it means to be a KIPP alum, I believe you must fight to amplify the voices in our communities. That’s why, when the KIPP Foundation as
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Here’s a dirty little secret about teachers that few people care to admit: Many teachers with poor classroom management aren’t strong instructional. I woul
Read MoreWithout Data, We Can’t Fight for Our Students’ Futures
Sometimes, data can seem pesky. Just ask the folks who continue to suggest that coronavirus spikes are merely the result of increased testing. “You know wh
Read MoreWe Need a Cooperative Approach to Improve Education for Students With Disabilities
Ten years ago last month, a team of advocacy organizations filed the New Orleans special education lawsuit (P.B. v. White) in federal court. The class-acti
Read MoreCivil Rights Groups Insist on Testing: ‘You Cannot Improve What You Do Not Measure.’
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In this case, the clock is soon-to-be-Ex-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who has told states that she won’t i
Read MoreLet’s Get Back to Grace and Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Living through a pandemic is rough. It’s an experience that we are all wanting to come to an end. It has caused businesses to shut their doors due to the l
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