After two tumultuous years of intermittent school closures, parents and caregivers are claiming their power within the education system in a new way. It ai
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5 Tips From States Leading the Way on Learning Recovery
With students back in classrooms and the true measure of missed learning during the pandemic becoming apparent, we at Zearn are often asked for “the one th
Read MoreWant to Stop the Spread? Close Bars and Let Kindergartners Eat Inside
As we enter the second winter of COVID, we know that cases will rise as people spend more time indoors and gather for the holidays. Even with extremely eff
Read MorePOLL: L.A. Families Want Equity and Accountability From Next Superintendent
Sometime this winter, a new superintendent will take the helm of the Los Angeles Unified School District. According to a new poll commissioned by Great Pub
Read MoreWhen Charters Grow From Communities, They Can and Do Increase Equity
BES (Build, Excel, Sustain) started its Fellowship program 20 years ago to support school leaders with the preparation and professional development they ne
Read MorePrincipals Must Be Hope Dealers In Schools and Communities
During a recent conversation, Murleen Coakley, principal of Greenfield Union in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, reminded me how much being a
Read MoreIf You’ve Been Silent About Child Justice, We Need You Now More Than Ever
We have a problem. The global COVID-19 pandemic has not only created a storm of challenges in policy and practice for public education; it also has fomente
Read MoreI Believe in Public Schools, But They Just Weren’t Working for My Son
“The wolf took one last look at his mother and father…” My son is reading aloud in the other room. I hear his little voice recounting the story of a wolf w
Read MoreSchools Now Have Tons of Money. What Are They Doing With It?
I live in Lawrence, New Jersey—a middle-class, diverse town, halfway between Princeton and Trenton. For years I was on the school board and was very active
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