Once again, drama is flaring over Chicago Public Schools’ management of the pandemic. In the city of Chicago, more than 330,000 children are not learning t
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Equitable Learning Recovery Must Be Grounded in Solid Research
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with political and social unrest, has deeply disrupted the lives and learning experiences of most students. It has created a
Read More10 States to Watch for Educational Gag Orders in 2022
Last year, the obscure legal term “critical race theory” exploded into public consciousness, just months after conservative activist Christopher Rufo and D
Read MoreLet 2022 Be the Year We Go All In on Anti-Racist Education
As a new year begins, racism and hate are very much prevalent within our school communities and our society as a whole. Yet, we still find ourselves strugg
Read More5 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 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 MoreThe Gifted and Talented Debates Aren’t About Rigor They’re About Access
An interesting, complicated, and rather polarizing trend is going around in American education, and it has to do with special admission schools and the des
Read MoreHow Enacting Equity Can Decrease Holiday Trauma
As a kid, I didn’t look forward to the holidays as much as my classmates did because it meant more time in a home that was filled with trauma and inequitie
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