Three diverse children laying on a library floor reading a book together.

Science of Reading vs. Whole Language War Rages On; Students Lose

Whose Story Are You Buying?
The Whole Language vs Phonics battle wages on, but the students are losing the war.

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Supporting our Gifted and Talented Black Students (ft. Dr. Donna Y. Ford)

Dr. Donna Y. Ford joins Building the Black Educator Pipeline to discuss multicultural gifted education.

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Diverse students smiling while doing yoga at school

Weave Social Emotional Learning into the Fabric of the School Day

Dr. Evelyn Johnson discusses why social and emotional learning is critical to the school day for both children and adults to navigate challenging social and emotional situations successfully.

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student working at a desk.

How Should Schools Spend ESSER Summer Funds? RI Case Study Has Some Clues

With ESSER funds available before they expire, education leaders should collect data on existing summer offerings, make improvements and build evidence-based programs.

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Young Black male student smiling with his hands behind his head, talking in a group session.

Advocacy for Mental Health in Schools Starts With Us

Susana Cordova advocates for mental health in schools, its impact on academic success, and how we all have a role in addressing student mental health.

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crowd gathered in Washington.

Republican Education Bill Would Increase Interference in Classrooms

H.R.5, the so-called “Parents Bill of Rights,” will further a radical partisan agenda and increase political interference in classrooms.

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young child learning to read.

The ‘Transformation is Real’ as the Science of Reading Takes Hold Across Public Schools

In North Carolina, educators are seeing improvements in reading as a result of the state adopting the science of reading to instruct students.

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The Impact of Parents on Our Education System (ft. Keri Rodrigues and Maritza Guridy)

Keri Rodrigues and Maritza Guridy explain how parents can impact the education system and the importance of parent-centered spaces in education.

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Black teacher reading a book.

Black Male Teachers Were My Father Figures, And We Need More of Them

Schools must do a better job hiring diverse teachers, especially Black teachers, but also keeping them on board. They have the ability to change lives.

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