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Achievement Gap

I Don't Know If Oprah Will Run For President, But I Know She'd Do a Hell of a Lot for Education

Oprah Winfrey’s name has been buzzing (alongside #TimesUp) this week with speculation flying wildly from all corners about a potential run for president in 2020. I did not watch the Golden Globes but...

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Poverty

Rural Kids Need Better Schools Too

I didn’t really think much about rural representation until I first got involved in educational leadership. For the first time, I learned that there was an entire world of organizations, social media...

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Charter Schools

This Is What It Really Looks Like to Transform a School

After nearly two decades in education, I’m still not certain what the term “reform” actually means. The concept itself is elusive, concurrently everywhere and nowhere. We were promised tremendous...

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Parents

We Knew the School Wasn't Working for Our Kids So We Fixed It

There is something oddly beautiful about realizing that something isn’t right with education in your community. I have never been one to shine light on a situation without engaging and offering a...

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student achievement

I Wish My Learning Had Been More Personalized, So I Focus on Every Student's Individual Needs Now

My education experience before college might feel common to many students: I saw it as a waste of my precious time. I went to a great high school with an awesome community, great teachers and a...

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Achievement Gap

Are Montessori Schools a Better Approach for Teaching Low-Income Children?

Is the Montessori method of schooling better for low-income children? A new study that looks at Montessori preschool students by University of Virginia psychology professor Angeline Lillard suggests...

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