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Common Sense Media: A One-Stop AI Resource for Educators and Parents

Explore how Common Sense Media helps educators, parents, and administrators navigate the complexities of AI in education, emphasizing equity and responsible use.

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Centering Parents in Education Innovation

Students are the future, and parents–as experts, partners focused on results–are critical to ensuring their future is filled with opportunity

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It’s That Time: A Back to School Checklist For Parents

Optimize student achievement with effective routines at home and school. Check out this back to school checklist for parents in this insightful blog post by Educator Barnes.

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Teachers or Influencers? The Misguided Priorities in Today’s Education

Teachers must focus on professional development, positive communication with parents, and elevating student outcomes, not posting videos to social media.

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E1:Reading Curriculum Casualties

E1:Reading Curriculum Casualties

Today over 65% of fourth graders are not proficient readers. We chat with Emily Hanford of APMreports about her latest podcast series, Sold a Story, and what went wrong with teaching kids how to read.

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Parent Power: Will We Choose Pitchforks or Partnerships?

Parent Power: Will We Choose Pitchforks or Partnerships?

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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Times Are Tough. Asking Teachers to Get Tougher Isn't the Answer.

Times Are Tough. Asking Teachers to Get Tougher Isn’t the Answer.

Wednesday started out like any other; I left my house at 7:00 am to drive to my school campus, where I teach bilingual early childhood special education. O

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More Than One Million Parents Voted With Their Feet to Choose the Best Option For Their Family

More Than One Million Parents Voted With Their Feet to Choose the Best Option For Their Family

A new report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) finds that enrollment in district public schools dropped 3% from school years 20

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Meet las Familias Latinas Por La Educación. These Families Won't Be Ignored.

Meet las Familias Latinas Por La Educación. These Families Won’t Be Ignored.

Throughout my 20 year career in Houston, I have fought for Latino parents and caregivers to be considered equal members of their local school systems and t

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