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Four Ways to Sustain Coaching Programs after ESSER Money Disappears

While masks are mostly off and in-person learning has widely resumed, the look of “normalcy” in classrooms is a thin shroud for the deep, ongoing challenges that schools face. The negative effects of...

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CRT

Florida Watch: Districts Clearcut School and Classroom Libraries

In late January, Andrea Phillips and her educator colleagues in Duval County, Fla., huddled in the media center to watch a district-mandated video. On screen, Supt. Diana Green ordered the faculty to...

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Math

Helping Middle Schools Climb the Math Wall

Middle school math achievement took a nosedive during the pandemic, but the root problems have existed far longer. Here’s a typical scenario—a student thrives in elementary math, enjoying...

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CRT

Deny DeSantis The Credit He’s Not Due

Ron DeSantis must be feeling good about his week. The New York Times presented his assault on public education as a reflection of savvy political skills. Twitter made him the main character days in a...

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Math

Denying Black Students Algebra Is Worse Than Florida’s AP African American Studies Snub

Anyone worried about Florida’s rejection of the College Board’s pilot AP African American studies course should also be worried about this: Across the country, one in four high schools serving mostly...

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Math

Black History Should Be a Requirement in Math Curriculums

In the words of Clark Atlanta University professor Chike Akua, Black children are “victims of cultural identity theft. Someone has stolen their identity of excellence, intelligence and achievement...

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