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It Is Not Taboo to Use Calculators in Math Class

As I continue to investigate what it truly means to be a “math person,” I’m reflecting on my experiences with math. I’m not alone in growing up during a time when mental math was the gold standard...

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Is Your School Board Prepared to Lead?

Historically dull and often overlooked by the average voter, school board elections have become some of the hottest elections on local ballots nationwide. These down-ballot races have been thrust...

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The Key to Academic Success: Culturally Affirming Classrooms

My family and I visited the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra during my recent trip to Ghana. At the Mausoleum, I came across the outdoor Black Star exhibit that displays one of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s...

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Multilingual Learners

Using Translation to Support Multilingual Learners and Their Families

Multilingual Learners (MLs) are the fastest growing group of K-12 students. Currently, more than 10% of all students in the U.S. – more than 5 million students – are MLs, and the number is expected...

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3 Ways To Get Kids Back To Class with ESSER

More than just a means to upgrade facilities or fix HVAC systems, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds hold the power to fuel learning recovery and create equitable...

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Math

Black Education: Do We Think Black Children Are Mathematically Stupid?

In the aftermath of a global pandemic, there emerges an issue that has persisted far longer and yet remains largely unaddressed: the ever-widening mathematical gap faced by Black students in the U.S....

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