Dr. Chad Gestson leads the Phoenix Union High School District, which educates 29,000 students in 22 schools from 32 different ZIP codes in Arizona’s capita
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It’s Time to Dump Deficit-Based Data
As the school year begins, we hear lots of deficit-laden words like “Title I,” “tough,” “low-income,” and “low-achieving” to describe primarily Black and b
Read MoreQ&A: Selma’s Superintendent Keeps Kids Learning, Even as COVID Rages
How did this native of Salisbury, North Carolina who joined the army right out of high school end up as a nationally recognized school leader and a member of the Chiefs for Change Future Chiefs leadership development program?
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 MoreA ‘Whole Child’ Approach Will Be More Important Than Ever This Fall
With summer here and life as we remember emerges, the open doors and public gatherings herald a return to normal. When it comes to schools reopening in the
Read More7 Steps to Help You Implement Trauma-Informed Practices at Your School
The only way to implement something well is through trial and error. In 2017, I proposed to my principal that teachers should adapt to trauma-informed educ
Read MoreWe Must Be Disciples for Our Students in 2021
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, educators nationwide, and the world over, have had to adapt how they provide services to children and families.
Read MoreAn Election Alone Fixes Nothing. So, What’s Next?
The people of the United States have voted to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden. It is the first step in repairing the massive rifts in our democratic so
Read More4 Tips to Prioritize Students’ Dignity During Remote Learning
Have you ever revisited your philosophy of teaching? I don’t mean the progressive policies you ardently advocate for at faculty meetings or on Facebook; I
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