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Charter Schools

This Is What It Really Looks Like to Transform a School

After nearly two decades in education, I’m still not certain what the term “reform” actually means. The concept itself is elusive, concurrently everywhere and nowhere. We were promised tremendous...

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Parents

We Knew the School Wasn't Working for Our Kids So We Fixed It

There is something oddly beautiful about realizing that something isn’t right with education in your community. I have never been one to shine light on a situation without engaging and offering a...

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student achievement

I Wish My Learning Had Been More Personalized, So I Focus on Every Student's Individual Needs Now

My education experience before college might feel common to many students: I saw it as a waste of my precious time. I went to a great high school with an awesome community, great teachers and a...

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Achievement Gap

Are Montessori Schools a Better Approach for Teaching Low-Income Children?

Is the Montessori method of schooling better for low-income children? A new study that looks at Montessori preschool students by University of Virginia psychology professor Angeline Lillard suggests...

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Poverty

She Goes Into Battle Every Day to Fight for Better, Safer Schools in Connecticut

There is a warrior for children in Connecticut who battles day after day, year after year, on their behalf. She fights for better schools. She fights for safer schools. She fights for parents to have...

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student achievement

How You Can Get Kids Through the Winter Blues

Winter vacation is over, and so are the days of kids being able to sleep in. That sounds like a recipe for disaster, but there are plenty of ways to keep kids happy and healthy as they attend school...

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