It’s hard to ignore how fast the school year is flying by. I vividly remember the week before school started. There were teachers everywhere rushing to Tar
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This Holiday Season You Should Be Thinking About Homeless LGBTQ+ Students and Here’s Why
The holiday season is a time of year that many spend with family and friends to share in each other’s joys and success and reflect on aspirations for the c
Read MoreWe Can’t Keep Doing the Same Thing in Schools and Expect Better Results
“School reform” is such a misunderstood concept in the education world. That misunderstanding, of course, leads many people to dismiss useful improvements.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like Teaching From Inside a Suicide Epidemic
If you’ve read past the title you already know what this post is about. If you’re still reading, it’s because you want to learn more, or because you alread
Read MoreLeBron Says Opening a School in His Hometown Is Bigger Than Any Championship
Being one of the best small forwards in the NBA, LeBron James has recorded more than his fair share of assists on the basketball court. He’s about to start
Read MoreCoffee Break: Milken Educator Award Winner Dan Adler on What It Takes to Grow Great Teachers
When Dan Adler started his college career at Yale University, he thought he would become a chemist. When he graduated in 2007, he went into management cons
Read MoreI Was a Misfit in School, Then I Was Homeless, Now I’m Helping Kids Avoid That Same Fate
I went to Chicago Agricultural High School. It’s known as one of the best high schools in the Chicagoland area. Everyone told me it was an honor and privil
Read MoreTrue Confession: I Care About My Students’ Test Score. You Should Too.
I care about my students’ test scores. That sentiment is a bit taboo nowadays, especially in “progressive” and “liberal” circles, where I run. But it’s the
Read MoreWe Need to Keep Our Most Advanced Students Engaged. Here’s How.
I am a gifted and talented specialist for a school district in New Jersey. It is my job to make sure that students receive the proper level of acceleration
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