Place Based Education
Equity & Access
Equity and access follows schools, frameworks and leaders who put equity at the center of what they do to create a level playing field for all students and remove any implicit bias in the curriculum or way that it’s taught. In a time of highlighted inequities, this is the most important work in education.
Equity & Access
Santa Ana USD Provides Next-Gen CTE Pathways
Santa Ana Unified School District has been rethinking teaching and learning to better serve their families and students. Tom and Emily share how SAUSD is creating Next-Gen pathways and improving education in their community.
Ed Policy
The Importance of Teacher Voice
Only 59% of teachers surveyed are confident voicing their honest opinions and concerns, but as Cameron Paterson explains, the rich experience and expertise of teachers mean that their opinions should be sought, listened to, and highly valued.
Equity & Access
The Anywheres and Somewheres of Global Education
A recent trip to Moscow re-enforced one of David Ross's longtime concerns with global education. Learn more about the Anywheres and Somewheres of global education.
Equity & Access
Students’ Basic Needs Must Be Met Before They Can Learn Deeply
By: Bob Lenz and John Larmer. In order to become empowered and skilled graduates, students must master "deeper learning" competencies. However, getting to that level requires other needs be met first.
Equity & Access
Families are Fundamental: Takeaways from The National Center for Families Learning Conference
Research shows that family engagement in learning has marked positive effects on learning measures across all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. How can we get more families engaged in their children's learning? This conference provided some fresh ideas.
Equity & Access
Low-Cost Schools Are Transforming Africa
Bridge International Academies is a platform network that is helping prepare youth in Africa for the future through low-cost private schools.
Equity & Access
Camp C-Block Introduces Blockchain Technology to Black Girls
Project Bitmobile aims to empower women and girls in this emerging technical field by providing real-life introductions to blockchain technology by increasing awareness of the possibilities of blockchain technology and crypto assets.
Equity & Access
EdNavigator: Supporting Families Through Education Wayfinding
EdNavigator, a New Orleans-based nonprofit, has developed an interesting and exciting strategy for helping socioeconomically disadvantaged families find the best educational opportunities available to them. Learn more about their approach here.
Equity & Access
Incentivizing Great Behavior in Challenging School Settings
By: Wayne D'Orio. Indian Springs High School transformed their school culture by focusing on building relationships and incentivizing students to make good decisions.
Equity & Access
Boosting Career Readiness in Dallas
When less than 10% of Dallas County 8th graders from 2006 went on to complete college, community leaders set out to find a better way. Dallas County Promise is a transformational effort to help a community move forward to solve the talent gap through equitable college completion and job training.