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Kentucky's Schools Are Getting Better, But Black and Poor Students Are Still Falling Behind

In recent years, Kentucky’s public schools have found themselves in a classic good-news, bad-news situation. The good news: Over the last 10 years or so, schools have improved significantly. Test...

Achievement Gap

Education Reform Isn't Just for Cities

School reform advocate Derrell Bradford and policy writer Andy Rotherham hit on it. Illinois education writer Tracy Dell’Angela has a blog focused on it. Teacher/education writer Robert Pondiscio...

Achievement Gap

Here's a Summer School Kids Actually Want to Attend

Below is a video and transcript of TED Fellow Karim Abouelnaga on his plan to reverse summer learning loss. See how he's helping kids improve their chances for a brighter future....

Achievement Gap

My First Teacher Is #MyBlackHistory Hero: My Moms

To commemorate Black History Month, Education Post is featuring stories from parents, students and educators that connect past to present in the continued fight for better schools for Black...

Achievement Gap

I'm Trying to Be an Ally to My Black and Brown Students

When I interviewed for my current job teaching ninth- and 10th-grade English in the Minneapolis Public Schools, I was asked this question: How would I respond to a Black or Brown student telling me...

Achievement Gap

I'm Frustrated by the Way Education Reformers Talk About Race and Social Justice

On January 25, I had the honor of sitting on one of two panels on “Race, Social Justice and Education Reform,” co-hosted by the American Enterprise Institute and the NewSchools Venture Fund. ( See...

AI In The Classroom: What A Year Has Taught Us

Kentucky's Schools Are Getting Better, But Black and Poor Students Are Still Falling Behind

Education Reform Isn't Just for Cities

Here's a Summer School Kids Actually Want to Attend

My First Teacher Is #MyBlackHistory Hero: My Moms

I'm Trying to Be an Ally to My Black and Brown Students

I'm Frustrated by the Way Education Reformers Talk About Race and Social Justice