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School Choice & Charters Opinion What the Heck Are Microschools?
Microschooling aims to create a more active learning environment for students than what's found in traditional school systems.
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Classroom Technology Opinion AI Isn't Going Anywhere. Ideas for How Educators Can Make It Work for Them
The inevitability of AI requires that we teach students how to use it responsibly. If we don't, we all lose.
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Student Achievement Opinion How Do We Measure Student Engagement? A School Created Its Own App to Find Out
The school-created app enables students to share their feedback on lessons and teachers to find out what students are saying.
Jana Benson
4 min read
Teaching Opinion Managing Emotional Distress in the Classroom
Four strategies for bringing student-centered instruction to your classroom.
Kareem Farah
5 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Teacher Stress Is Not Inevitable
But first we need to stop expecting teachers to be Band-Aids for system inequalities. Sacrifice shouldn't be part of the job.
Kristabel Stark, Kathryn Meyer & Elizabeth Bettini
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School & District Management Opinion Be More Than Performative in Your DEI Efforts
It takes hard work turning your words into action. A principal shares what that looks like in her school.
Cameron K. Ramirez
4 min read
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School Choice & Charters Opinion Will White Parents Really Send Their Kids to Diverse Schools?
Racial stereotypes and reluctance to be in a racial minority are part of the calculus.
Kathleen Hayes & Cassandra Kaczocha
5 min read
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Educational progress has stalled. But recommitting to opportunity for students shows the way forward, say advocates from across the country.
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