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CRT

Here's What the Milford 11 Have to Teach Us About the Roots of Critical Race Theory

Back in 2018, I ran across a story from the 1950s that seemed to illuminate some of the ugly political fights we were living through. True to the zeitgeist, I made a podcast episode about it. And...

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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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School Funding

Abbott Elementary Is Right On Time!

At a time where we have a growing number of universities shutting down their teacher preparation programs and teachers leaving the profession at alarming rates, ABC’s new sitcom, "Abbott Elementary,"...

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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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School Funding

Almost Two Years Into the Pandemic and We Still Haven't Gotten to the Heart of Our Broken School System

The kids are vaxxed and in school, so why do I still feel so hopeless? 600-some days ago, the world shut down and my kids came home for what I was sure would be just a few weeks before going back to...

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