COVID-19
To Create a Better Education System, Teachers Must Become Learners
As we all anxiously await a return to normal, the worst thing that could happen for schools is just that—return to normal. If we do not emerge from the situation COVID-19 has placed us in with...
COVID-19
XQ+RI Schools Rise to the Challenge of Distance Learning and Hope to Inspire a State
Before the COVID-19 pandemic came into full view, the voice of Angélica Infante-Green, the Rhode Island Education Commissioner, bounced off the marble walls of the State House as she readied to...
California
Students’ Voices Must Be Central to the Way School Is Reimagined
With schools gone virtual and in-person feedback from students no longer possible, listening to students can feel harder than ever. There is always an inherent challenge for teachers and...
COVID-19
My Students Want to Learn, But They Don't Have Access to the Internet
As an educator, I learned early on that relationships are key to learning. I’ve always genuinely looked forward to coming to school, greeting my students by name with a fist bump, and tapping into...
California
Without Internet Access, Our Most Vulnerable Children Are Locked Outside the Digital Schoolhouse Door
Philadelphia's problem is America’s problem. If you want to go to school, see a doctor, apply for a job, enroll in training or receive government benefits—you need a computer and an internet...
COVID-19
6 Strategies for Success in the Virtual Classroom
Like an uninvited guest, the COVID-19 pandemic swept into town, upending the school year and our very way of life. As we reinforce the need for social distancing and hand washing, school closures are...