Stories

State data collection systems failing students in juvenile detention

California is failing to provide a high-quality education to students in the juvenile justice system by not addressing the inadequacies of academic data collection practices, according to a recent...

Fostering Meaningful School-Home Connections

In the education world, schools recognized November as Family Engagement Month, an initiative to strengthen the bonds between schools and families. While this is always an important topic, in the...

equity

Embrace “Uncomfortability” in Support of Marginalized Students

It can be overwhelming to keep track of the seemingly daily acts of injustice that affect our education system, and it’s just as hard to know how to address these issues. Banned book lists populate...

EdTech

Optimizing Data Management Can Accelerate Educational Equity

When managed correctly, educational data can provide educators and administrators with tools to effectively personalize learning plans, manage academic interventions, support students’ wellness, and...

equity

Superintendents Must Stand Up to Fear to Support Educational Equity

Research shows that when schools integrate and embrace each individual’s rings of culture, interpret the laws and data for accountability and continued improvement, and ensure all youth feel a sense...

Math

It Is Not Taboo to Use Calculators in Math Class

As I continue to investigate what it truly means to be a “math person,” I’m reflecting on my experiences with math. I’m not alone in growing up during a time when mental math was the gold standard...