If I were a magician for a day, I would strike my wand and eliminate the memory of the coronavirus as well as its impact. Instead, I am a high school senio
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Reopening Schools While Coronavirus Is Still on the Loose Is Ass-Backward
I swear this country is ass-backward. In last week’s Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci—the nation’s leading expert on the coronavirus pandemic—said outrigh
Read More6 Strategies for Success in the Virtual Classroom
Like an uninvited guest, the COVID-19 pandemic swept into town, upending the school year and our very way of life. As we reinforce the need for social dist
Read MoreSchools Must Prepare Now to Address Student and Teacher Trauma
My students and I are entering our tenth week of remote learning, all of us isolated from one another and from our shared classroom space. I know that each
Read MoreWe Know Mississippi Can Improve Its Schools, If Only Our Leaders Would Get On Board
The state of Mississippi is often the butt of many jokes revolving around intelligence and education—or lack thereof. These jokes don’t happen for no reaso
Read MoreStudents With Disabilities Deserve More During Distance Learning
At Alliance College-Ready Public Schools (Alliance) in Los Angeles, when we say that all scholars can learn and achieve, we mean all. That’s why, in 2018,
Read MoreThis Charter School Prepared for Distance Learning Ahead of Time and It’s Paying Off For Students
As COVID-19 has forced schools across the country to adapt to remote learning, Perspectives Charter School teacher Andrew Rosenblat has led a recent techno
Read MoreI See Humanity in ‘Full Bloom’ in My COVID-19 Classroom
I used to leave my phone at the front of the classroom in case of emergencies at home. Of course, I didn’t advertise its place there, but also of course, t
Read MoreKIPP Schools’ Response to COVID-19 Went Way Beyond Academics
You often hear that a crisis usually brings out the best in people, and it was certainly the case at KIPP Schools around the country. I am certain countles
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