The kids are vaxxed and in school, so why do I still feel so hopeless? 600-some days ago, the world shut down and my kids came home for what I was sure wou
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How School Districts, Funding Policy, and Housing Affordability Add Up to Inequitable Systems
What sits at the intersection of school district boundaries, school funding policy, and housing affordability? Inequity for students and families. Lack of
Read MoreEXPLAINED: What Is Title I and How Is It Used to Fund Our Schools?
When national politicians and lobbyists argue we should spend more money on K-12 education, they’re almost always talking about increasing allocations for
Read MoreThe Rush to Reopen Schools Comes at a Price for Marginalized Students
The growing demand to reopen schools echoes across the country, supported by billions of dollars in federal funds to help schools “build back better.” Stat
Read MoreWill We Finally Tap The Learning Expertise That Is Present in Oft-Overlooked Communities?
Talk of an education “recovery” to address student “learning loss” is here, often with a focus on expanded summer learning programs, high-dose tutoring and
Read MoreAccountability for One Killer Cop Won’t Protect Our Kids From the Systemic Harm They Face Daily
Here’s where I am after all of the shit that went down this week … Black people aren’t safe and will never have peace under this current system of “law e
Read MoreThe Pandemic Is Exactly Why We Need Standardized Testing
In the next few weeks, nearly all school districts in the U.S. will offer at least some in-person instruction. The worst of the pandemic school closures ar
Read MoreThe American Rescue Plan Is Only as Good as Its Execution
A year into a pandemic that has, despite the herculean efforts of many, seen a drastic reduction in student learning in America’s schools, the federal gove
Read MoreSchool Discipline Explained: Why It Harms Students of Color and How We Can Fix It
Over many decades, America’s disciplinary policies, from preschool to high school, have disproportionately affected marginalized students. This difference
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