COVID-19

I’ve been a public school teacher for nine years, which is more than long enough to become familiar with the imperfections of the system. From the focus on

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Award-winning educator Lindsey Jensen shares honest insights on managing stress, prioritizing self-care, and supporting students during a challenging pandemic school year.

The growing demand to reopen schools echoes across the country, supported by billions of dollars in federal funds to help schools “build back better.” Stat

As we turn the corner on COVID-19, we must help our kids recover from the terrible disruptions caused by the pandemic. There are lots of opinions on how to

It’s no secret that pandemic isolation has hit hard—maybe even hardest—on young children and their caregivers. Young children are wired to be with people:

Once a happy inflection point for many young people, high school graduation—and what comes next—is now chaotic. COVID-19 has dramatically raised the barrie

Talk of an education “recovery” to address student “learning loss” is here, often with a focus on expanded summer learning programs, high-dose tutoring and

President Biden has put our nation’s education system front and center, recently announcing plans for enormous investments in education from pre-K through

This fall, most students will return to school full time. But the kids are not alright.  Students’ return to the classroom comes after more than a year in