The State of Reading in America
February 26, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Recently the organization representing state education superintendents issued a statement urging their members to make reading instruction a core focus. During the rest of this season, we will have an…
How Temporary ‘Hold Harmless’ Policies Could Save Schools and Districts
February 17, 2021 by Reetchel Presume Time to sound the alarm: Millions of students are no longer listed on the rolls of their K-12 public schools, and there is no information as to where they’ve gone…
Managing COVID-19
February 12, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Junction City, Kansas (USD 475 Geary County) re-opened school buildings in September after a summer of planning and a myriad of mitigation measures, from closing down water fountains to ensuring…
Finding the “Missing Kids”
February 05, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. When schools closed abruptly in March 2020 because of the pandemic, it was reported that 8,000 of Baltimore’s students had not logged into remote schooling. Roger Shaw is the district…
12 Questions We Hope Miguel Cardona Will Answer Before Senate Lawmakers
February 01, 2021 by Courtney Bollig President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut education commissioner, to serve as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education. On February 3, Cardona will appear before the Senate Health…
Kids Are Still Learning Things
January 29, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. At University Park Campus School in Worcester, Massachusetts, no one questions that the pandemic has been terrible and the remote school year has been difficult to navigate. “Remote school is…
5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure the Latest Federal Stimulus Funds for Schools Are Used Equitably
January 26, 2021 by Terra Wallin In April 2020, I wrote about how states could ensure that federal stimulus funds issued through the CARES Act could be used to advance educational equity in the face of…
Profiles in Education Equity: Geralde Gabeau, Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA)
January 26, 2021 by Letisha Marrero Geralde Gabeau is the founder and executive director of Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA), which provides targeted academic support and enrichment services, using a holistic approach that addresses the unique…
The Urgency of Anti-Racist Classrooms
January 25, 2021 by Eric Duncan, J.D. The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month should be taught in social studies classes for many years to come. But the way it’s taught will be a…