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.
The Power of We
Dr. Marialice Curran believes change starts with the individual and all it takes is one person to stand up and be a part of the change. This post explores initiatives to change how we think about digital citizenship.
21 Ways to Ignite Summer Learning
Need inspiration for summer learning? Here are 21 ways that will spark continued learning for your family.
Schools Can Give America a Shot At Vaccine Equity
Today, up to 1 in 4 Americans say they won't get vaccinated. Public institutions can help curb worries about safety and side effects to promote equitable access to COVID 19 vaccinations.
Black Next-Story Month
Honoring Black history not only means remembering the pain and resilience of the past, it also calls for a commitment to sharing the next story.
Prioritize Building Relationships With Your Students: What Science Says
Relationships are at the heart of meaningful learning. We must attend to the social dynamics of learning by providing opportunities for students to develop their emotional awareness and skills.
Smart Review: Blackbird Education Platform
Educator Rachelle Dene Poth shares Blackbird’s new middle school curriculum for bringing coding into the classroom.
Global Brigades Offers Students Transformational Learning Experiences, While Transforming Global Communities
For 15 years, Global Brigades has impacted international community-led sustainability via student-funded social responsibility; and they're just getting started.
How Helping Students Get Comfortable With Failure Can Increase Economic Equity
M. Archbold & R. Harris. Michael and Ron share how equity begins when students face challenges, find resilience and persevere in the face of adversity.
Ten Ways Schools Can Build Students’ Social Capital
By: Dr. Tyler S. Thigpen. What really is our most essential form of wealth? Relationships of unconditional love and support are invaluable. Read 10 ways schools can help children become rich in relationships.
How a Fun Mother-Daughter Project Became Two Groundbreaking Publications
By: Annette Bazira-Okafor. The founders of Black Girls Magazine didn’t see themselves represented in the media, so they set out to change that—and learned about the power of representation along the way.