whole child
An Election Alone Fixes Nothing. So, What's Next?
The people of the United States have voted to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden. It is the first step in repairing the massive rifts in our democratic society. This moment feels good to those...
Inclusion
My Family Went From Migrant Workers to Middle Class in a Generation by Making Education a Priority
From time to time, people ask me why I went into the field of education. Usually, these are new people I meet, because anyone who has known me for any amount of time knows that this is not a question...
student support
In a Virtual Setting, Let Your Students Make the Rules on Cameras
Mention cameras during distance learning and you’ll instantly evoke passion, stress, and even fear, in teachers and students alike. Last month, I listened as a high school senior shared his story...
Teaching
It’s Time to Put Early Math on Everyone’s Radar, Especially for Dual Language Learners
Most parents understand early literacy is important. Data show they are already doing the basics to support literacy, like reading to children regularly. Yet new research suggests early math...
Achievement Gap
Students of Color Are Depending on You November 3. Don't Throw Away Your Shot.
On the eve of America’s 244th birthday, the critically acclaimed play, "Hamilton," debuted on Disney+, making the cultural touchstone available to millions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic....
equity
School Boards Have Too Much Power They Aren’t Using to Fix Education
Considered me triggered. Again. This past Sunday my 8 Black Hands crew did a show on the missing importance of school boards, and then this article pops up saying the National School Boards...
