remote learning
Three Lessons We Learned Through This Pandemic in 2020
It’s easy to view remote learning through the lens of its deficits. After all, there’s really no substitute for the face-to-face rapport with an excellent teacher. As an educator supporting public...
school leadership
KIPP Schools’ Response to COVID-19 Went Way Beyond Academics
You often hear that a crisis usually brings out the best in people, and it was certainly the case at KIPP Schools around the country. I am certain countless other schools have a similar story to...
Charter Schools
COVID-19 Has Been a Masterclass in Family and Student Partnerships
Like many of our charter public school peers, our school deeply values and relies heavily on feedback from our school community. At Match Charter Public School in Boston, we typically survey students...
student success
In a Season of Gratitude, I’m Thankful for Our 'Village'
It was late August, and suddenly, the moment I’d been anticipating for years had arrived. My husband and I were dropping off our baby, Nyanja, for her freshman year at Lafayette College. The bed was...
student success
Here's How Cutting-Edge Charter School Leaders of Color Engage Families for Student Success
For decades, parents and charter school administrators have cultivated best practices to build inclusive, welcoming and student-centered school communities across the country. From single-site...
Chicago
I'm a Teacher and I Don't Want Your Blind Support. I Want You to Challenge Me.
I am a teacher. I care about my students and work really hard. I have spent my entire 14-year career working in urban schools, and wouldn’t change it for anything. Now that we’ve gotten that out of...