Achievement Gap
Suburban Families Haven't Always Been Allies of School Choice, But That's Changing
Middle class, suburban families, once likely opponents of education choice, are now rallying behind the right to choose where to send their children to school. All it took was a pandemic that...
Charter Schools
Oklahoma Parents Dreamed Big and Built Their Own School
What would happen if you sat a group of parents down and asked them, “In an ideal world, what would education look like for our children?” On Tuesday, December 1, you can find out all about it during...
student achievement
Here's Why Independent Reading Matters in a Pandemic
We’re in the midst of a back-to-school season like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised lots of questions about how to safely and effectively keep kids learning when traditional classroom...
Achievement Gap
Former Sec. of Ed John King Calls on School Boards to Govern With Equity
While partisan politics has once again dominated the headlines this election season, the real stories lie with the thousands of newly-elected local officials across the country, including school...
COVID-19
I Found Out One of My Students Tested Positive for COVID and My Heart Sank
I was so excited last week. Exhausted, like so many of us are, but just plain happy. As my students romped into my room, and I heard the laughter each day as they sanitized their hands and plopped...
COVID-19
The Pandemic Has Only Underscored the Unfair Burden That Schools Shoulder
Joe Biden’s election and this week's good news about several coronavirus vaccine candidates are massive developments in a months-long debate over how our schools should best reopen in the new school...
