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Teaching

EXPLAINED: What Are Standardized Tests and Why Do We Need Them?

EXPLAINED: What Are Standardized Tests and Why Do We Need Them? Few issues in education spark more tension and debate than standardized testing. Are they a tool for equity or a burden on students? A...

Charter Schools

Explained: What Is the Federal Charter Schools Program?

Charter schools are public schools with a purpose. Operating independently from traditional school districts, they're tuition-free, open to all students, and publicly funded—but with more flexibility...

Diversity

A Leaky Educator Pipeline Loses Teachers of Color

Despite the benefits of a diverse teaching force, prospective teachers of color fall out of our leaky preparation pipeline at every stage: preparation, hiring, induction, and retention. Here’s what...

Diversity

Teacher Diversity Explained: Why It Matters, and How We Got Here

The Reality—Students Need More Teachers of Color While America’s student body has grown more diverse over time, the teachers working with them have remained overwhelmingly white. More than half of...

IEP

What's an IEP and How to Ensure Your Child's Needs Are Met?

If you have a child with disabilities, you’re not alone: According to the latest data, over 7 million American schoolchildren — 14% of all students ages 3-21 — are classified as eligible for special...

EXPLAINED: How 'informal removal' hurts students with disabilities

For every parent who has heard, “You need to pick up your child now. They’re acting up,” there is a student with a disability being unfairly removed from their learning environment. It’s not...