Ryan Hooper

It's More Than This War. Ukrainian Education Is in Crisis.

Normalcy is a term unfamiliar to children in Ukraine. After years of conflict and pandemic disruptions, the children of Ukraine yet again find themselves forced back into chaos, not from the...

COVID-19

Yes, We Should Require Teachers to Be Vaccinated

While children becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus is exceedingly rare, it is imperative for teachers to be vaccinated in order to keep schools open and add an extra layer of protection for...

IEP

I’m Glad To Be Back in the Classroom. My Students Need Me.

November 12th was our first day of school in-person since March of last year. On my drive to school, I was excited and grateful—thinking about my students who (unlike most teachers in the country) I...

COVID-19

How Coronavirus Could Impact Our Most Vulnerable Students

The coronavirus is here in America and it is spreading. Around the world in countries such as Italy and China, cases and death rates are rapidly increasing and lockdowns are underway. We’re hopefully...