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The latest Government Accountability Office analysis of school discipline policies has everyone talking about the disproportionate rates at which Black stu

Time and time again, I’ve heard educators say that the lack of parental engagement in their schools is what is holding them back. But, when I listen to fam

“Twalet, mama.” This was my daughter’s way of telling me she needed to use the potty. She was 4 1/2 years old, couldn’t speak English, newly adopted and bl

Mary Scott-Boria, 67, has had a long and distinguished career in Chicago’s civic world: first executive director of the Chicago Sexual Assault Services Net

In recent years, our nation’s cities have attracted young people who are poised to thrive. High achievers—whether they are super-lawyers, political powerho

Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, hosted a summit yesterday on school safety and climate so that she could hear from people—including educators—who

I’ve been offered one of those life-changing opportunities where I know that the person who I was when I left won’t be the same person when I return. Asha

As teachers, there are few things more inspiring and gratifying than seeing the success of students who have left our classrooms and ventured off into the

All parents deserve access to a high-quality school that nurtures and supports their children. But despite best intentions, many Newark parents continue to