As Usual, Education Is Not a Priority for Our Presidential Candidates

As Usual, Education Is Not a Priority for Our Presidential Candidates

With less than four weeks until election day, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden finished their first presidential debate last week with n

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Internet Access Is a National Crisis, So Who's Going To Fix It?

Internet Access Is a National Crisis, So Who’s Going To Fix It?

It’s October, almost seven months into a pandemic that has turned the world upside down. Since the shutdowns in March, folks have adapted; businesses have

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Everyone Is Talking About 'Reinventing Education.' Here Are 10 Schools Actually Doing It.

Everyone Is Talking About ‘Reinventing Education.’ Here Are 10 Schools Actually Doing It.

Today, all over the world, we see the power, commitment and wisdom of young people in action. For inspiration, just look at Chris Suggs, Malala Yousafzai,

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How to Teach Students About Political Debates

How to Teach Students About Political Debates

With elections around the corner, political opponents all around the country are sparring off against one another in televised debates. This includes, but

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This Texas District Didn't Wait for the Feds to Create #InternetForAll Their Kids

This Texas District Didn’t Wait for the Feds to Create #InternetForAll Their Kids

Mark Estrada, superintendent of Lockhart Independent School District, says the first day of in-person classes went pretty well considering the COVID-19 pan

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We Can and Must Repair the Damage This Pandemic Is Causing Our Students

We Can and Must Repair the Damage This Pandemic Is Causing Our Students

Across America, teachers and administrators have managed to cobble together classes, whether through in-person attendance, virtually or a hybrid. Getting t

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Samantha Bee’s Latest on Education Shows She’s Just Another Privileged Parent Who Doesn’t Get It

Samantha Bee decided to go on the attack against school choice this week during her show, Full Frontal. Based on the first clip she played during her schoo

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Where Kids Learn Isn't Important. What They Learn Is.

Where Kids Learn Isn’t Important. What They Learn Is.

Last week, I was part of a conversation around creating equality and equity for Black students in the public school system. One message that was heavily fl

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COVID Can't Stop Ms. Gutierrez From Nurturing Her Students' Love of Reading

COVID Can’t Stop Ms. Gutierrez From Nurturing Her Students’ Love of Reading

Many students are looking to escape the harsh realities of COVID-19. Online learning, social distancing, closure of many businesses and recreation areas, a

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