Reshaping Teacher Licensure: Lessons from the Pandemic
With looming threats of high teacher turnover rates during COVID-19, Olivia Chi, an assistant professor at Boston University, wanted to study how the pandemic shaped who decided to become a teacher.Ma...
10 Apr 202424min
Discipline in Schools: Why Is Hitting Still an Option?
While most schools in the United States do not report using corporal punishment – the use of pain as punishment -- it still impacts tens of thousands of students annually, particularly in states where...
3 Apr 202416min
Combatting Chronic Absenteeism through Family Engagement
Family engagement plays a pivotal role in combatting chronic absenteeism.The number of students who are chronically absent – missing 10% or more of the school year – has skyrocketed since the pandemic...
27 Mar 202426min
Getting to College: FAFSA Challenges for First Gen Students
For many first-generation college students, the dream of pursuing a college degree is often accompanied by financial uncertainty and adversities that keep it as just a dream. The faulty rollout of a n...
20 Mar 202421min
Why Math is the Greatest Equalizer in School
Math has a problem when it comes to equitable learning. The way math is taught and how students are tracked is part of the issue, according to Kentaro Iwasaki, a former math teacher who led new math s...
13 Mar 202424min
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Educators
Janet Patti and Robin Stern joined forces decades ago when they recognized the crucial role of emotional intelligence for school leaders. How educators understand and manage emotions can positively im...
6 Mar 202426min
Meddling Moms: The Movements Making Change in Public Schools
Over the past few years, a battle is taking place on many school grounds – one being driven by mothers that is inevitably shaping the future of schools. Laura Pappano – a journalist with decades cover...
28 Feb 202427min
Independent Play Key to Countering Children’s Declining Mental Health
In a world increasingly dominated by structured routines and adult supervision, renowned psychologist Peter Gray is not surprised that children’s mental health challenges and anxiety has been on the r...
21 Feb 202427min
