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...
Mental Health
Why the Oxford Shooter’s Plea for Help Went Unanswered
As more information on the events leading up to the Oxford school shooting came to light, journalists and the prosecutor in the case began publicly questioning the decision school counselors made to...
student support
POLL: L.A. Families Want Equity and Accountability From Next Superintendent
Sometime this winter, a new superintendent will take the helm of the Los Angeles Unified School District. According to a new poll commissioned by Great Public Schools Now in partnership with Families...
California
6 Ways We Can Help Reverse COVID Learning Loss for English Learners
Twenty-one months have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency. With a new school year underway, the United States (U.S.) public school system has not returned to its...
student achievement
The System Failed Me
I was always a good student — I did very well academically. Every nine weeks, we had these standardized tests for the state. I would always place in “advanced” — I would only miss two or three...
COVID-19
4 Tips to Help Parents Navigate These Traumatic Times
How many times have we heard it said that “these are unprecedented times?” That statement may have provided some comfort at the start of the pandemic, but it is time to face the reality that the...