School Choice
As We Return to Learn, We Must Create Choices for Families
As we consider opening back up the nation, let’s not forget to examine the lessons we have learned from COVID-19. Educators and school leaders faced with the task of creating “return to learn plans”...
remote learning
America, I Know You're Tired: A Letter From a Virtual Teacher
Dear America, Let me get this out of the way first thing: I am a public school teacher, and I wish I were in the classroom right now with your children. However, I am teaching remotely from my home...
remote learning
Districts Should Partner With Experienced Online Learning Providers and Save Us From a Train Wreck of a School Year
Last March, when so much of our lives moved from in-person work and learning to digital spaces, one group of students and teachers experienced continuity: Full-time online public school students. In...
COVID-19
Today Should Have Been Our First Day of School
For 14 years I have taught math at the same high school. The entirety of my career—three thousand students, eighty classes, 13 preps, five rooms, four grade levels, two different buildings even—all...
remote learning
No Justice for Kindergartners, Or Any Kids, This Year
Cheltenham School District just released a letter to the community confirming that after months of internal and external discussions, surveys of stakeholders, and feedback from the board, this fall...
COVID-19
As a Mom, I’m Scared AF About Schools Reopening
With the reopening of school approaching, I can’t lie, I’m scared AF! As a parent, it is my job to keep my babies educated and safe. I’m very concerned about how my children will get the proper...