Stories (388)

Founders, Eggs and Fists: How the NewSchools Summit Proved That the Fight Over Education Is Spiritual

When the NewSchools Summit in San Francisco ended last week, Black attendees were asking me what I would write about it. They were curious because this Summit was markedly different from the last...

Teaching

Here's What I Learned When I Sat Down for All the Standardized Tests My Students Take

Many people—not just students—cringe when they hear the word test because it triggers fear in some and anger in others. Educators know that tests are an important part of teaching. I tried hard to...

Charter Schools

While Feds Loosen School Nutrition Standards, My Child’s School Won’t Back Down

While my husband dug in the freezer on a recent Monday morning, my second-grader informed me of the day’s breakfast menu: “I’m having a waffle and chocolate pudding.” “Have some school breakfast,...

School Choice

A Letter to Betsy DeVos About My Student Loans

Dear Secretary DeVos, You and I have a lot in common. We're both from the great state of Michigan and have the same Michigan accent. We both have careers in education reform. In fact, we've both...

Student Voice

You May Have Seen 'Hamilton,' But Not Like This

It was a cool Chicago evening in late April. I walked down the bleacher steps of the spacious new Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School auditorium (which doubles as one of the city’s...

Achievement Gap

Here's a Summer School Kids Actually Want to Attend

Below is a video and transcript of TED Fellow Karim Abouelnaga on his plan to reverse summer learning loss. See how he's helping kids improve their chances for a brighter future....

AI In The Classroom: What A Year Has Taught Us

Stories

Founders, Eggs and Fists: How the NewSchools Summit Proved That the Fight Over Education Is Spiritual

Here's What I Learned When I Sat Down for All the Standardized Tests My Students Take

While Feds Loosen School Nutrition Standards, My Child’s School Won’t Back Down

A Letter to Betsy DeVos About My Student Loans

You May Have Seen 'Hamilton,' But Not Like This

Here's a Summer School Kids Actually Want to Attend