Many children with autism struggle to find the words to express how they feel. But when it comes to music, it’s an entirely different situation. Evidence s
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Meet Two Teachers Learning to Center Their Students’ Identities Without Losing Sight of Their Own
Lindsay Singer and Ashley McCall are both third grade teachers at Cesar Chavez Multicultural Academic Center in Chicago. Lindsay teaches mathematics and in
Read MoreWe Have No Idea What This Year Has Been Like for Our Kids
One year ago, my now-kindergartener left his bustling and diverse transitional kindergarten classroom with sensory learning areas designed for academic and
Read MoreParent Partnerships Are Key to Student Success
The Center for Universal Education at Brookings recently released survey results about parents’ beliefs and goals for their children’s education. Almost 25
Read MoreBlack Students Are Not ‘Marginalized,’ They Are the Center of Our Work
So many headlines these days are about how Black students are “falling behind” during the pandemic. They’re “missing” and “lost.” But the truth is, Black s
Read MoreReopening Schools Requires More Than Vaccines, Students Need Trauma-Informed Education
Why is trauma-informed education not on the agenda at today’s National Safe School Reopening Summit? U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona plans to ho
Read MoreWant to Build Anti-Racist Schools? Start With the Adults.
The past year has put an intense spotlight on the racism and inequities that plague American schools. It has also inspired leaders and educators to embrace
Read MoreRestorative Justice Isn’t Just for the Students, It’s for the Adults Too
Let’s face it: Our public schools are, in the main, alienating and repressive institutions whose function it is to provide our society with an army of doci
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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