It was early March 2020 at Boston Collegiate Charter School in Boston, Massachusetts. We—two seasoned public school educators—were getting ready to wrap up
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This year, for many children, school was a respite. They could see their friends, whether virtually or in person with precautions. They could ask questions
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Once a happy inflection point for many young people, high school graduation—and what comes next—is now chaotic. COVID-19 has dramatically raised the barrie
Read MoreThe Pandemic Windfall Must Support Students’ Mental Health, Too
This fall, most students will return to school full time. But the kids are not alright. Students’ return to the classroom comes after more than a year in
Read More3 Ways Music Educators Can Help Students With Autism Develop Their Emotions
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
Read MoreChildren of Military Families Face Challenges Not Always Evident in School
As an educator, I work in a Purple Heart school serving a high number of students from military families, most of whom are connected by at least one parent
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With the end of the pandemic in sight and some communities already reopening, it is time to understand what it will take for special education teachers to
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 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
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