OP-ED: Investing in Louisiana’s Earliest Learners: A Clear Path to Academic and Economic Prosperity
This op-ed was originally published in BIZ Magazine on February 27, 2024In 2022, Louisiana celebrated a noteworthy achievement: leading the nation…
As Term Ends, Elected HISD Trustee Likes What She’s Seen of the Reforms
This op-ed originally appeared in The Houston Chronicle on December 31, 2023.I’m wrapping up my term as a Houston…
Tennessee censorship laws directly affect children’s ability to learn to read
A decade ago, Tennessee led the nation with the largest student growth gains and for visionary postsecondary success reforms.…
School Hardening Can Harm Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
WASHINGTON — Amid a pandemic-era surge in school gun violence coupled with increased reports of behavioral problems with students, lawmakers and…
Parental rights legislation without parental engagement is full of hot air and hidden motives
The parent-teacher bond is a partnership forged since the first schoolhouse opened its doors. Parents overwhelmingly love their child’s teachers,…
Science of Reading Gives Kids the Best Chance to Close the Literacy Gap
Last month’s national assessment of fourth-grade reading — the first since children’s lives and schooling were disrupted by the…
Relationships, Not Hardening Schools, Are Key to Safety
In a guest column, Nancy Duchesneau of the Education Trust says metal detectors and increased security don’t make students…
The Culture Wars Have Come to the Classroom. Now What?
There are many problems roiling America’s public schools, including culture wars that have found their way into the classroom,…
Opinion: Should the Government Forgive College Student Loan Debt?
Should the federal government forgive student loan debt? The short answer is yes. While many people mistakenly put the…
Opinion: Community college isn’t second tier; it helped me succeed
It bothers me when people think of community college as a second-tier option or backup plan. Whether straight out…
Lowering This Inequitable Hurdle to Affording College is a No-Brainer
While colleges and universities contemplate how they will evolve as a consequence of the pandemic, we believe one change…
The Pros and Cons of Professional Judgment
On Oct. 1, students and families across the country began using their 2019 tax information to start filling out…
OPINION: Tennessee students should be taught their whole history, not just parts of it
Education is not central to this raucous presidential election season, but educators noted the President’s announcement of a commission…
OPINION: Fixing the Communication Gaps Between High School and Higher Ed
How can K–12 educators work with leaders in higher education to make the transition from high school to college…
OPINION: 2 former US education chiefs: In lawsuit, Gov. Whitmer should do what’s best for kids
The coronavirus pandemic is laying bare pervasive inequities in our society — and from housing to healthcare to jobs,…
OPINION | COVID-19 Exposed America’s Endless Educational Inequities But Now It’s Time To Fix Them
Americans might as well admit that we really are fine with the concept of the haves and the have…
OPINION: What comes next for public schooling
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered elementary and secondary schools across the country, with many closed for the remainder of…
OPINION: As long as Montgomery County fails to teach children to read, it will have gaps
No one who has paid attention could be surprised by the recent report that Montgomery County has failed to…
OPINION: It’s Not Just How Much Money Schools Get, It’s How They Use It. 10 Ways to Start Talking About Education Resource Equity
In seemingly every conversation about improving educational outcomes for our nation’s most underserved youth — black, Latino, Native American,…
OPINION: Support Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Push to Invest More in Literacy for Children
Tennessee is widely regarded as a leader in education, but we have a reading problem. Literacy rates have stagnated…