A student yells at a teacher, engages in an altercation with a peer or is continually late to class. For decades, under a zero-tolerance framework, the res
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To commemorate Black History Month, Education Post is featuring stories from parents, students and educators that connect past to present in the continued
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To commemorate Black History Month, Education Post is featuring stories from parents, students and educators that connect past to present in the continued
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There is a small but growing number of leaders engaging in intentionally diverse charter schools. To understand these schools and everything they are tryin
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I watched the now infamous video of a White teacher in Baltimore calling her students “idiots” and asking if they want to grow up to be “broke-a** n***ers
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When I read Steven Wilson’s blog post The Promise of Student Agency: How This Charter School Is Moving Beyond ‘No Excuses’, I immediately connected with hi
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We recognize the importance of education, but what many may not recognize is the importance of certain skills and habits that are not commonly taught in to
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Sometimes the best way to get the hang something tricky is to learn from others’ experiences. As National School Choice Week wraps up, I recommend listenin
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