The Gap That Divides Them All: Belief, Opportunity, and Achievement In Schools

Explore how belief, opportunity, and achievement gaps shape educational outcomes and discover actionable steps to bridge these divides in our schools.

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Chris Stewart interviewing a student at Geo Academies 21st Century Charter in Gary Indiana

It’s Time to Get Serious About Scaling Success in American Education

American education is addicted to failure narratives—yet real success stories are happening every day. It’s time we studied what works with the same urgency we study what’s broken.

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Young Black girl embracing her father at her kindergarten graduation ceremony

Black Kids Don’t Need Saviors—They Need Systems That Care

If we are serious about transforming education, we must start by reclaiming an ethic of care, not as nostalgia, but as a mandate.

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Multiethnic group of teenage children listening to female therapist during support session in school or community center

The NAEPs of Wrath

We face deep-rooted educational challenges and urgently need systemic change to bridge the widening achievement gap and effectively support all students.

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Black and white image of a Black woman teacher working in a classroom with two Black students

It’s a New Year, But My Mission Remains the Same

I’m not shifting gears or chasing trends. I vow to be boring in my pursuits because the belief gap holds millions of kids hostage to low expectations.

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Young Black girl holding a sign protesting standardized testing; Other youth in background.

Why Eliminating the MCAS Graduation Requirement Hurts Students and Undermines Education in Massachusetts

Instead of abandoning the MCAS, Massachusetts should focus on solutions that address students’ real challenges. We must raise the bar, not lower it.

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96% of Pennsylvania’s Teachers Are White. That’s a Problem.

Imagine a doctor knowing vital, life-saving information about your health, but not sharing it with you. It would be not only unacceptable, it would be grou

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Pensive black female students sitting at a desk in a classroom.

Grades Mean Nothing in Oakland Schools

Student researchers in Oakland investigated student learning in Oakland Public Schools. This is your call to action to demand better.

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Engaging the TikTok Generation Is Key to Learning Recovery

For many teachers around the world, re-engaging students after multiple school closures and lockdowns is set to be something of an uphill battle. While som

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