Achievement Gap
My New Bowflex Helped Me Realize That Politicians Won't Stand Up for Kids Unless We Make Them
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo delivered her State of the State address earlier this week. She is beginning the final year of her first term. Her address was predictable in that it had some stellar...
student achievement
Teachers Are More Supportive of Education Reform Than You Think
I’m a science teacher, so it’s in my nature to be curious about how and why things work the way they do. Since I’ve been on an education-reform kick lately, I decided to do a little experiment. I...
student achievement
I Just Got Back From Taiwan. U.S. Schools Have So Much to Learn.
Taiwan is an island nation of 21 million people that has owned a perch near the top of international education rankings for the past decade—far above the U.S. I recently had a chance to visit an...
Achievement Gap
You Don't Have to Tell Me About the Achievement Gap, I Live It
Have you ever heard of the achievement gap? Many minority students, such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans usually fall lower in test scores and grades compared to their White and...
Achievement Gap
Here's How Education Reformers Can Up Our Game in 2018
Let’s face it: 2017 was a really rough year for education, and all things political. So 2018 leaves us ample room to up our game—as individuals working with children, as schools and as political...
IEP
10 Ways to Give Your Child With Special Needs a Head Start
Since having a child diagnosed with special needs, I've learned so much about navigating the special-education process. First thing: the special education system is a hot mess—even for savvier...