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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The Only Thing Certain About Reopening Schools Is Black and Brown Kids Will Be Screwed Again
I don’t know if y’all have noticed, but nobody knows what the hell they’re doing with this school reopening thing. And look, I don’t envy the parents, scho
Read MoreWe Cannot Allow Reopening Schools to Be a Political Issue
After four years of being a largely forgotten policy area, PK-12 education suddenly became a national priority last week. Under ordinary circumstances, thi
Read MoreI Am a Teacher. Here’s What Scares Me Most About COVID-19
I’m afraid of COVID-19. So are you. And so is everyone else. Fear is the only rational response given the current pandemic. Yet fear can be paralyzing and
Read MorePandemic or Not, Students Need Great Content Paired With Strong Teaching
When teachers welcomed their students on the first day of school last September, they never imagined ending the year on Zoom. Now, as the new school year l
Read MoreLet’s Focus on Our Students’ Health and Humanity, Not on ‘Getting Back to Normal’
I almost forgot we were stuck at home. My daughter’s pre-K class was on a field trip to the zoo through a Zoom meeting and I could hear kids oohing and awi
Read MoreParents, It’s Way Past Time to Break Up With Traditional Education and School Funding
This pandemic is an opportunity to change not only how we educate children, but how we fund that education. Right now, school and district leaders are look
Read MoreSchools Are Essential, So Let’s Reopen the Right Way This Fall
This afternoon, President Donald Trump said, “We want to get our schools open. We want to get them open, quickly, beautifully in the fall.” I agree. We nee
Read MoreLet’s Give Co-Teachers the Tools They Need to Make Classrooms More Equitable This Fall
Across the country, educators are mourning the loss of an unfinished year and wondering what student learning will look like in the fall. And yes, while it
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