Creating Equitable Learning Environments Doesn’t Mean Reinventing the Wheel

Creating Equitable Learning Environments Doesn’t Mean Reinventing the Wheel

The dueling crises of COVID-19 and systemic racial injustice have created a pivotal moment that not only demands a transformation of our school system, but

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3 Questions Every Educator Should Ask to Prepare for School This Year

3 Questions Every Educator Should Ask to Prepare for School This Year

There are some things we understand much better today than we did four months ago. Leading school districts and schools of all grade levels during the COVI

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We All Must Call Out Inequitable Grading Practices

We All Must Call Out Inequitable Grading Practices

Chicago students demonstrated extraordinary character and resilience during the pandemic crisis transitioning from traditional classroom learning experienc

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Kamala Harris Just Made Leadership Real for Girls and Women in Schools Everywhere

Kamala Harris Just Made Leadership Real for Girls and Women in Schools Everywhere

Although the teaching profession is female dominated, many positions above school level are held by men. We see this in administration, at the district lev

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James Baldwin in front of book shelves

James Baldwin’s ‘Talk to Teachers’ Is Just as Relevant Today

As I sit here, processing my thoughts on the severity of events that are currently grappling our nation, I reflect on the historical circumstances that con

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Let's Tap Afterschool to Create Pandemic Pods for All Kids

Let’s Tap Afterschool to Create Pandemic Pods for All Kids

These are scary times. I’m navigating an elderly mom afraid to leave her house, two socially isolated kids struggling to learn on their own, and a job with

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No Justice for Kindergartners, Or Any Kids, This Year

No Justice for Kindergartners, Or Any Kids, This Year

Cheltenham School District just released a letter to the community confirming that after months of internal and external discussions, surveys of stakeholde

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It Will Take More Than a Name Change to Rid Your School of White Supremacy

There is a myriad of disparities and gaps that exist in our society, placing people of color at a disadvantage. We are seeing this play out in real-time wi

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Families Don’t Have Tech Support They Need for Remote Learning

To create a truly successful distance learning program, you need more than just devices and connectivity.  In the midst of the flurry of news regarding the

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