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FAFSA Completion Is a Strong Predictor of College Attendance. Here’s How Schools Can Help.

FAFSA completion drives college access. See how Match Charter raised rates to 98% with family engagement and culturally responsive support.

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Managing Through the Noise: How Superintendents See Shifts in the Federal Role in Education

Federal education funding cuts, disappearing data systems, and shifting responsibilities are creating chaos for district leaders. Learn what superintendents across the U.S. say they need now—and what’s at risk for students.

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We Are the System Now—And We Don’t Need Permission

School choice was supposed to liberate the underserved. Instead, it’s become a subsidy for the privileged. It’s time to reclaim education—our way.

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Progressives Talk Equity, But Where’s the Plan for Real School Change?

Public trust in U.S. democracy is collapsing, and failing schools are part of the reason. Progressives must go beyond book ban outrage and vague funding promises. They need a bold K–12 reform agenda to rebuild trust, equity, and real results.

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Here’s What the Milford 11 Have to Teach Us About the Roots of Critical Race Theory

Back in 2018, I ran across a story from the 1950s that seemed to illuminate some of the ugly political fights we were living through.  True to the zeitgeis

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3 Ways Racism Is Damaging To the Health and Wellness of Black Students

3 Ways Racism Is Damaging To the Health and Wellness of Black Students

Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better st

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With Omicron, Students Fell Behind in Math Even Though Schools Were Open

With Omicron, Students Fell Behind in Math Even Though Schools Were Open

Imagine that you go in for your annual medical bloodwork and something alarming turns up: say, your platelets are through the roof, a possible indicator of

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Abbott Elementary Is Right On Time!

Abbott Elementary Is Right On Time!

At a time where we have a growing number of universities shutting down their teacher preparation programs and teachers leaving the profession at alarming r

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Equitable Learning Recovery Must Be Grounded in Solid Research

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

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