We’re Trying Not to Overwhelm Them, Because They Are Living Through a Pandemic.
May 04, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Before their school building closed, teachers and leaders at Garfield Prep Academy in Washington, D.C., learned as much as they could about COVID-19 and shared that with students and parents.…
Why Did We Even Think That Could Work?
April 30, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Educators in Steubenville, Ohio, have been scrambling ever since hearing that their schools might close. With no clear standards for how to operate schools remotely, they have been trying things,…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
April 28, 2020 by Satra Taylor In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot to online instruction. But in doing so, they have revealed the…
When it Comes to Social Emotional Development, Relationships Matter, Especially During COVID-19
April 27, 2020 by Nancy Duchesneau Last year, I spent four months traveling around the country interviewing students and families of color about how schools could do a better job supporting their children’s social and emotional…
There Are So Many Unknowns.
April 27, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Corey Miklus became superintendent of Seaford (Delaware) Public Schools in January. On March 13 he closed the buildings to students. “These are some challenging times, but we’re figuring it out…
A Life Sentence Transformed Into a Life’s Work: An Interview with Chris Wilson
April 24, 2020 by Crystal Amuzie At 17 years old, Chris Wilson was sentenced to life in prison. Now 41, he recalls that moment and says, “It was like receiving a death sentence.” But after 16.5…
They Are Rising to the Challenge.
April 23, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. “This is different. This is hard for some of our parents. We have to show compassion and patience,” says Faith Belle-Lucy, principal of Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary in Mobile,…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
April 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions to give to students via emergency grants that can be used…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Prioritizing Childcare? A Parent’s Perspective
April 20, 2020 by Amanda Coleman For the past five weeks and counting, I have been a mother, teacher, and friend to my two- and four- year old daughters while also working full-time from home. I…