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Student Anxiety Crisis: Counselors Can Empower Kids Decide Their Future

Anxiety among students seems to be higher than ever. That’s my experience as the Director of Community & Alumni Partnerships at a charter public school in Massachusetts. In conversations with...

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So, How Did I Do? A Response to My 2024 Predictions on Education

Last February, I went out on a limb and made ten predictions about what we’d see this year regarding policy and practice. At the time, I said: “Unlike cable news pundits, who rarely hold themselves...

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The School Attendance Problem Isn't Just About Attendance

Alerts from my kids' school district are more common than ever before. There have been many notifications about our kids' tardies and absences. Pre-pandemic, this would have caused a family meeting...

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Four Takeaways for Superintendents Ready to Drive Real Change

Early in my education career, I sat at a conference dinner table surrounded by renowned K-12 leaders. As we discussed our philosophies on leadership, one superintendent’s response gave me chills -...

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St. Louis NAACP Files Federal Complaint Over Black Students’ Low Reading Scores

The St. Louis NAACP is making another move to improve literacy in local school districts — but this time, it’s looking to the federal government for help. The branch filed a complaint Aug. 19 with...

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Homeless to High Honors: Elijah Hogan's Unforgettable Path to Academic Excellence

Elijah Hogan, a 19-year-old student from Louisiana, has defied incredible odds to graduate as the valedictorian of Walter L. Cohen High School in New Orleans with a remarkable 3.93 GPA. His journey...

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