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Closing the Curriculum Gap Is A Social Justice Issue

If we focus on making our students merely 'proficient,' are we holding them back?

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Dear Ms. Hayward: A Teacher Appreciation Week Thank You

Every year, on National Teacher Appreciation Day, I think of Ms. Ellen Hayward, my high school Spanish teacher and say a quiet thank you. In truth, 25 thousand teachers and five million students join me in thanking Ms. Hayward.

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The Perfect Storm in the Educational Skills Crisis

According to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Arizona, 40 percent of new high school graduates are unprepared for both traditional college and career training.

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When It Comes to Reading, Teaching Practices Matter

I have always been dismayed by research that suggests that what goes on in the classroom has remarkably little impact on a student’s reading skills.

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School Coaches…for the Teachers?

I consider myself a competent teacher, so when I initially heard about being coached at the school where I’m currently teaching, Hardy Williams, I thought it would be a waste of time.

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