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Four members of Chiefs for Change recently participated in a panel discussion at the National Charter Schools Conference hosted by the National Alliance fo

What do voters consider most important when it comes to public education? According to a recent poll commissioned by the largest teachers union in my home

“We’ve not done enough to make students feel valued for their differences,” says Wanda Legrand, the new chief schools support officer for Guilford County S

With Chicago’s school closings, enrollment declines, funding issues and problematic special education reforms dominating the headlines for the past five ye

Outrage: Who’s Protecting Our Kids Why does a fifth-grader have to go to her school board to beg for protection from bullies? “Hi my name is Delanie. I’m h

Schools are where we’re supposed to find equal opportunity. Instead we find a sorting system that magnifies inequality. In fact, schools ration out opportu

Sometimes no progress represents real progress, especially when you’re talking about an urban school district roiled by financial woes and a national exam

In just two years, school counselor Kirsten Perry has served as a catalyst for transforming North Lawndale Community Academy, a neighborhood elementary sch

Most years, I celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with smiles and maybe a nice card for my daughter’s teacher. This year, I’m appreciating the teachers in