COVID-19
Public Schools and Parents Can Work Together to Create Lasting Solutions for Students
I’ve been a public school teacher for nine years, which is more than long enough to become familiar with the imperfections of the system. From the focus on standardization to the prioritization of...
COVID-19
I Managed the Stress of Teaching This Year by Reminding Myself That I Work With Adults, but for My Students
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If there's one thing we know for certain, this school year has been difficult for everyone. I recently caught up with award-winning teacher Lindsey Jensen to...
CRT
Here's Why Teachers Pay Teachers Is Fueling Culture Wars in the Classroom
Anytime K-12 curriculum is the subject of breaking news, it's generally a bad sign for things to come. When things like textbooks, lesson plans, and history projects make headlines—things that make...
CRT
A Year Later, One Thing Is Clear: Being 'Woke' Isn't Nearly Enough
It has been a year since the murder of George Floyd and the “American Spring” that followed it. Corporate America, sports leagues, marketing firms, and nonprofits of all kinds have made public...
Achievement Gap
The Rush to Reopen Schools Comes at a Price for Marginalized Students
The growing demand to reopen schools echoes across the country, supported by billions of dollars in federal funds to help schools “build back better.” States like California are backing the effort...
COVID-19
This Is the Moment to Tackle Teacher Diversity. We Can't Wait.
President Biden has put our nation’s education system front and center, recently announcing plans for enormous investments in education from pre-K through college, in addition to the imminent arrival...
