From Sec. Cardona: A Letter to Parents & Students
From Sec. Cardona: A Letter to Parents & Students Brighter days are ahead. We are making progress. More schools across the country are reopening for in-person learning,
Finding Teachable Moments on the Field and in the Classroom
This Sunday afternoon, the world will watch the 55th Super Bowl take place in Tampa Bay. While these football professionals play the last game of their
Financial Literacy Education and Paying for College
According to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s 2019 Best Practices for Financial Literacy at Institutions of Higher Education report, effectively engaging students and providing clear,
Weeks Become Months: Teaching During a Pandemic
In March of 2020, I said, “See you on Monday” to my students on what I believed to be an ordinary Friday, albeit a Friday
A Letter to America’s Teachers
Every day America’s teachers change lives, and every day those lives change the world. Now, this truth can seem to recede as you rush to
Education is, at heart, a community effort.
Education is, at heart, a community effort. In our community, we share our learned experiences and resources as well as offer up opinions on current
Students’ Questions Can ‘Drive Their Learning’
By Larry Ferlazzo Four educators share ways to encourage students to ask questions, including the “Notice & Wonder” routine. If you are a teacher, student, parent,
Remote Learning Is Changing Schools. Teacher-Preparation Programs Have to Adjust
By Benjamin Herold Given all the changes to public education in the past year, Carinne Gale felt lucky her training to be a teacher prepared her
I Started Teaching During the Pandemic. Here’s What I Learned
A new teacher reflects on a surprising first year By Alicia Simba I started my first day as a teacher last August, staring at seven little