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Don’t Use Khan Academy Alone

Online resources are a great tool but they need to be used in conjunction with active classroom engagement. It is the only way students can build a firm foundation for long-term success in math.

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The Cruelty Is The Point: Why I’m Asserting My ‘Parental Rights’ to Protect Transgender Student Rights

Extremist groups are only getting louder and more terrifying. And they are supported by moneyed, national interest groups representing the far-right wing.

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Not enough of us have belief in our leadership ability (ft. Amanda Fernandez)

S2E27: Believing in our leadership ability (ft. Amanda Fernandez)

Today we connect with Amanda Fernandez, Founder and CEO of Latinos for Education. We discuss the impact of Latino teachers and leaders on education.

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Hope Chicago Boosts College Entrance for Hundreds of Middle-Achieving High School Grads

Hope Chicago promises debt-free higher education to four graduating classes of five Chicago public high schools, starting with 911 young people who graduated last June.

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As a White Teacher, I Must Develop Racial Competency

As a white teacher, I have a responsibility to develop my own racial competency so I can truly be an ally to students.

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To Solve Minnesota Teacher Shortages, We Must Support New Teachers

Students benefit from excellent teachers who are ethnically and racially diverse, but today just 4% of Minnesota’s teachers identify as teachers of color.

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E4: Why the Education Department Scrapped a Parent Council

E4: Why the Education Department Scrapped a Parent Council

Why did the Ed. Department disband their “parent council?” brightbeam CEO Chris Stewart & Keri Rodrigues, president of the National Parent Union discuss.

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Parents, Do You Want Your Child to Be Happy or Literate?

Our understanding of effective teaching is warped. We fail to understand that teaching is a fundamentally relational phenomenon.

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Hey Shawnta! How Do We Get Educators More Informed About the Benefits of Flexible Seating?

Hey Shawnta! How Can My School Get a Hallway Heroes Program?

As parents, we can’t put all the responsibility in the school’s lap. We also have to roll up our sleeves and pitch in too!

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