COVID-19
More than politics: New studies help explain why some schools reopened while others stayed virtual
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. To critics, keeping schools closed during the pandemic was not only a colossal blunder — it was...
COVID-19
New National Partnership Promises 250,000 More Adults in Schools To Support Student Recovery
Today, the White House announced the launch of the National Partnership for Student Success, a three-year, public-private partnership that will recruit and place 250,000 Americans in schools as...
COVID-19
Kanye's 'jeen-yuhs' Shows Why We Need to Nurture the Dreams of Our Black Students
As a disclaimer, this piece does not serve as an endorsement of Kanye West’s “Slavery was a Choice” stance or his friendship with Donald Trump—or even his failed presidential campaign. We can say...
Charter Schools
Communities Are Demanding Excellent Educational Opportunities. It's Time We Do Something Different.
In this moment, shaped by both the global pandemic and enduring racial inequities, excellent educational opportunities that communities are rightly demanding have never been more important. And NACSA...
student achievement
3 Ways Racism Is Damaging To the Health and Wellness of Black Students
Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better student health (mental, physical and emotional...
equity
STUDENT VOICE: Equity in Sports Is About More Than the Olympics
In late December, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that the Women’s World Championship for players 18-years-old and younger would be canceled for the second year in a row....