Stories

The Case for Supporting the Mental Health of Your Students

Four seniors at Ánimo Jackie Robinson—a Green Dot high school that opened to bring more high-quality, public education to historic South Central Los Angeles—chose to take on mental health awareness...

student support

Yes, You Can Give Teachers Challenging and Culturally Relevant Materials. Just Look at Chicago.

Two-thirds of Chicago’s teachers spend hours on the weekend scouring websites like Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers because they say they don’t have up-to-date, culturally relevant curricula—and...

student support

If We Don't Give Students the Freedom to Choose What They Read, They May Choose Not to Read at All

Once again there is a story about censorship in schools. A Catholic school in Tennessee has decided their students should not read Harry Potter because they may conjure up evil spirits. When the...

student support

Want to Help All Students Succeed? Here Are 6 Ways to Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

I recently learned that our building had something really cool happen this school year. A local shoe company donated shoes for students in our building. Not just for students who have a financial...

student support

Here's How Teachers Can Help All Students Thrive, Even After Trauma

Fall has always been my favorite season. Having the opportunity to join hundreds of educators at the recent LEAP InnovatED Summit, just days before most students return to school, reminded me of...

Parents

Back to School, Back to Basics With Parent-Teacher Partnerships

The smell of education is in the air. Parents have bought uniforms and school supplies are packed up and ready to go. Teachers have completed their beginning of the year requirements, decorated their...

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Stories

The Case for Supporting the Mental Health of Your Students

Yes, You Can Give Teachers Challenging and Culturally Relevant Materials. Just Look at Chicago.

If We Don't Give Students the Freedom to Choose What They Read, They May Choose Not to Read at All

Want to Help All Students Succeed? Here Are 6 Ways to Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Here's How Teachers Can Help All Students Thrive, Even After Trauma

Back to School, Back to Basics With Parent-Teacher Partnerships

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