Fast Fact: What do 65% of Teachers of the Year Have in Common?
Aug 29, 2014
Post
Related Content
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To be a Positive Light for Latino Students
by Sarahi MonterreyAt a young age, I became conscious of issues of equity. My family emigrated in 1981 from El Salvador…
Why We Need to Protect the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) from Secretary DeVos’ Proposed Cuts
What happened: The Trump administration proposed several changes to the U.S. Department of Education's biennial Civil Rights Data Collection…
Young Learners, Missed Opportunities
by Ed TrustHigh-quality early childhood education (ECE) is essential to a strong early start in life. However, across the nation, far…
If You Listen, We Will Stay
by Davis Dixon and Ashley GriffinA majority of the nation’s public school students are students of color, but less than 20% of teachers are…
If You Listen, We Will Stay
by Ed TrustWASHINGTON (September 25, 2019) – While a majority of the nation’s public school students are students of color, less…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Changes to Categorical Eligibility of SNAP
Brandon LippsDeputy Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, and Consumer ServicesFood and Nutrition Service (FNS)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)3101 Pa…
Why Teachers of Color Leave
“Emotionally, it is harder to see students who look like me struggle, while higher-up administrators didn’t seem to truly…
When a School Meets a Child’s Individual Needs
My son has started the fifth grade, and I couldn’t be prouder. Last spring, I wrote about my son’s…
Why I Teach Where I Teach
by Ed TrustOur "Why I Teach Where I Teach" series asks educators in high-need schools to share what has attracted (and…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To Open Up a World of Possibilities
by Jennifer R. WahlIn order to get students outside of their comfort zones, they must have role models and teachers who are…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To Show That the American Dream is Indeed Possible
by Marc BeitiaWe are each a sum of our life experiences. Opportunities chosen and those passed up. Chances taken, or not. Risks…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: Because My Students’ Future is Full of Promise
by Robert HandI teach Family and Consumer Sciences and Leadership at Mount Vernon High School. Mount Vernon, Washington is located in…
