Stories

anti-racism

I’ll Be the Bogeyman of the Far-Right if It Means Speaking Out on Racial Justice

If you know me, you know I can be provocative in the service of social justice. Since the 1990s, I have written about race, racism, white supremacy, and social justice with a straightforward,...

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anti-racism

Black and Asian People Share a Struggle for Liberation. It’s Time We Teach It.

I am a proud daughter of a Black man raised in the South and a Japanese woman raised in rural Japan. My childhood home was a magical blend of James Brown’s I’m Black and I’m Proud and living the...

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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...

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School Funding

With Omicron, Students Fell Behind in Math Even Though Schools Were Open

Imagine that you go in for your annual medical bloodwork and something alarming turns up: say, your platelets are through the roof, a possible indicator of cancer. Does your doctor say, “Let’s wait...

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opportunity gap

Equitable Learning Recovery Must Be Grounded in Solid Research

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with political and social unrest, has deeply disrupted the lives and learning experiences of most students. It has created an urgent need to address long-standing...

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opportunity gap

5 Tips From States Leading the Way on Learning Recovery

With students back in classrooms and the true measure of missed learning during the pandemic becoming apparent, we at Zearn are often asked for “the one thing that schools should be doing to get...

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