Explainers

student achievement

Teacher Diversity Explained: Why It Matters, and How We Got Here

The Reality—Students Need More Teachers of Color While America’s student body has grown more diverse over time, the teachers working with them have remained overwhelmingly white. More than half of...

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CRT

The Furor Over AP African American Studies, Explained

What should have been a milestone in U.S. education instead ignited a firestorm. In early 2023, the College Board released a revised framework for its new Advanced Placement (AP) African American...

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Math

Why Math Identity Matters

The story you tell yourself about your own math ability tends to become true. This isn’t some Oprah aphorism about attracting what you want from the universe. Well, I guess it kind of is, but...

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IEP

What's an IEP and How to Ensure Your Child's Needs Are Met?

If you have a child with disabilities, you’re not alone: According to the latest data, over 7 million American schoolchildren — 14% of all students ages 3-21 — are classified as eligible for special...

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whole child

Seeking Justice for Black and Brown Children? Focus on the Social Determinants of Health

The fight for educational equity has never been just about schools. The real North Star for this work is providing opportunities for each child to thrive into adulthood. This means that our advocacy...

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anti-racism

The Backlash to the Backlash against Black History

When high school students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, were allegedly told they couldn’t discuss slavery and civil rights during a Black History Month program because it made an administrator...

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