I took a course earlier this year called “Innovation in Education” and the first thing we all acknowledged was that education is the one industry where cha
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Hey FCC, Step Up and Make Sure Internet Reaches the Families Who Need It Most
In the 1920s, radio was an essential communications device—and it was free. In the 1950s, television became an important means of communication—and it was
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When Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that schools and non-emergency childcare programs in the state would remain closed through May 4, I hel
Read MoreJoin Our Conversation on Learning and #PostCovEd
While privileged parents and pundits have the luxury of debating whether to prioritize academic or social-emotional learning, those on the front lines of e
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Dr. Mehmet Oz says we need our mojo back! This week he appeared on “The Sean Hannity Show” to pontificate a possible plan for the re-opening of America aft
Read MoreOur Kids Can’t Go Back to School Right Now, So We Need to Make Sure They’re Connected
Once again, our kids and communities are going to be hit hardest when the last respiratory droplet of the coronavirus dries up. That’s what I thought to my
Read MoreYes, Schools Can ‘Build Back Better’ From COVID-19, and Here’s How
Since the United Nations’ 2006 post-tsunami report, Key Propositions for Building Back Better, the phrase Build Back Better has become the mantra of post-d
Read MoreDeVos Released $3 Billion in Education Emergency Funds to State Governors. Too Bad It’s Not Enough.
On April 3, Governors Asa Hutchinson and Jay Inslee sent a letter on behalf of all the nation’s governors to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pleading with
Read MoreLove in a Time of Distance Learning
As an inexperienced special education teacher, I vividly recall hearing the shouting nearby. I raced down the hall, fearful of an incident brewing. Standin
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