Tennessee Three outside legislature chambers.

Black Students, Expelled Tennessee Justins face Same Struggle

Part of the Tennessee Three, legislators Justin Pearson and Justin Jones face the same racism and scrutiny Black boys encounter in the education system.

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Protesters kept back by police. Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash.

Current Events Belong in Teaching, But Social Justice Rooting is Needed

Rather than simply discuss matters of injustice, reshape your pedagogical philosophy so that social justice is deeply rooted within your teacher praxis.

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A view of a city skyline. Photo by Doug Zuba on Unsplash

A New Strategy for Driving Educational Equity

There’s a strong relationship between student attendance and neighborhood characteristics such as school walk distances and limited transportation options.

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Alumni pose for a group photo at McDonogh 35 in New Orleans

NOLA’s Historic McDonogh 35 Thrives as Community Charter

When InspireNOLA took over McDonogh 35, creating a community charter, eyebrows went up. But InspireNOLA kept the best of 35 and made it even better.

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Middle school student working a math equation. Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash.

Middle School Math is a Unique Problem that Needs More Attention

In the best of circumstances, middle school math is uniquely difficult.

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Students listening to their teacher.

Criminal Behavior Rises Among Those Left Behind by School Lotteries

A new study of public school choice in Charlotte, North Carolina, finds a deeply troubling consequence to this well-intended policy: increased crime.

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Shayna Terrell of the Center for Black Educator Development and Dr. Greg Carr, Professor at Howard University

S2E40: America and the Debt She Owes (Ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Dr. Greg Carr joins us to honor the life, legacy, and lessons of activist Randall Robison, author of The Debt: What America Owes to Blacks.

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Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages. Student in the classroom.

Teachers Must Instill the ‘Why’ of Discipline

As a part of teaching social emotional learning (SEL) skills, teachers must explain the why of discipline to their students.

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A child reading during the summer, fostering summer learning.

We Can All Be Learning Heroes

Learning Heroes launches its Go Beyond Grades campaign to promote summer learning.

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