How Louisiana Created a More Equitable Reading Test

State reading comprehension tests nationwide generally feature passages on topics students have not studied in class. Teachers and students have no idea what the passages will be about. 

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S2E14: Brothers Impacting Education (ft. Larry Irvin)

Larry Irvin, CEO of Brothers Empowered to Teach talks about creating pathways to education for aspiring Black Male Educators and how they defy convention.

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The Surprising State Where Kids Are Making a Reading Comeback

The Surprising State Where Kids Are Making a Reading Comeback

While kids across the country still struggle to read due to pandemic school closures, hopeful signs are emerging in Tennessee. Why there?

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Criticizing Teachers Who Leave Will Not Fix the Teacher Shortage

Criticizing Teachers Who Leave Will Not Fix the Teacher Shortage

’ve come to accept that no matter how much I love teaching, the education system will never love me back. I’ve known this for a while but a part of me used to believe that the system would one day come through for me tenfold and reward my commitment to my students.

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Here’s How Math Anxiety Is Passed from Teacher to Student, And How to Break the Cycle

Confidence in math is a multigenerational problem. Learn how to fix it here.

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Let Them Be Great: Allowing Youth To Be Their Authentic Selves (ft. Dr. Chris Emdin)

Award winning teacher, professor, and author Chris Emdin joins us to discuss urban education, unlocking youth potential and of course, some Hip Hop!

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Learning Students’ Names Is the Most Important Thing Teachers Do the First Week of School

Their name will be the first word they hear from us every day for the rest of the year. Best to get it right.

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S2E13: The Constitutional Fight for a Quality Education (ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Dr. Greg Carr talks about the Constitutional fight for a quality education and working with youth doing the work.

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Researcher Says: “Please, Please, Please–Invest in Tutoring.” Here’s How to Do It Right.

During the pandemic, students lost time and opportunity to learn. Now, educators are looking for the best strategies to help them recover.

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