Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In this case, the clock is soon-to-be-Ex-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who has told states that she won’t i
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Let’s Get Back to Grace and Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Living through a pandemic is rough. It’s an experience that we are all wanting to come to an end. It has caused businesses to shut their doors due to the l
Read MoreSuburban Families Haven’t Always Been Allies of School Choice, But That’s Changing
Middle class, suburban families, once likely opponents of education choice, are now rallying behind the right to choose where to send their children to sch
Read MoreOklahoma Parents Dreamed Big and Built Their Own School
What would happen if you sat a group of parents down and asked them, “In an ideal world, what would education look like for our children?” On Tuesday, Dece
Read MoreHere’s Why Independent Reading Matters in a Pandemic
We’re in the midst of a back-to-school season like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised lots of questions about how to safely and effectively keep ki
Read MoreFormer Sec. of Ed John King Calls on School Boards to Govern With Equity
While partisan politics has once again dominated the headlines this election season, the real stories lie with the thousands of newly-elected local officia
Read MoreI Found Out One of My Students Tested Positive for COVID and My Heart Sank
I was so excited last week. Exhausted, like so many of us are, but just plain happy. As my students romped into my room, and I heard the laughter each day
Read MoreThe Pandemic Has Only Underscored the Unfair Burden That Schools Shoulder
Joe Biden’s election and this week’s good news about several coronavirus vaccine candidates are massive developments in a months-long debate over how our s
Read MoreThere Are Actually a Few Things I’ll Bring Into My Real Classroom Once This Is Over
For families, students and staff, the start of this year was markedly different from past years. In place of student schedules and bus routes, our students
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