equity
If We Want Citizens Who Are Critical Thinkers, We Need to Support Them in Becoming Readers and Writers
In March, the National Education Policy Center published a policy statement claiming that policymakers “should realize there is no settled science of reading” and should avoid “prescriptions that...
Achievement Gap
Lakisha Young Talks About How Oakland Is Tackling the Reading Crisis
Lakisha Young is the executive director of The Oakland REACH. Her work began through witnessing the disparities faced by Black and Brown students, including members of her own family. She sought to...
Teaching
More Teachers Are Being Prepared to Tackle America's Reading Crisis: Q&A With Kate Walsh
New data and analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds significant progress on the science of reading instruction in teacher preparation. I had the opportunity to ask Kate Walsh,...
Achievement Gap
I'll Believe Chicago Is Progressive When We Close the Gaps for Black and Brown Kids
Shame on it all! In a new report, “The Secret Shame: How America’s Most Progressive Cities Betray Their Commitment to Educational Opportunities for All,” brightbeam (the umbrella org for Education...
student achievement
Three Ways to Foster a Love of Reading in Students With Disabilities
When it comes to literacy, how do we help our students with learning disabilities thrive? The research is clear: [pullquote]When you allow students to choose high-interest reading material, they read...
Teaching
3 Tips for Talking With Your Students About World Events
The news has been quite sensational lately. As teachers, oftentimes, our first instinct is to hide the news under the guise of “protecting” our students from the real world. We may strategically...
