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50/50: Uncertain Fates for Non-Teaching Personnel in Times of Recession

Don't have time to read? Listen Now » As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the country's workforce is grappling with a new...

How Literacy Can Improve Equity and Academic Excellence For All NYC Students

The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) is committed to providing every child in every New York City public school with a rigorous,...

5 Ways to Motivate Your Adolescent Reader at Home

Families, we know the remote learning situation can be a struggle.

For students, one of the many challenges associated with at-home learning...

Serving Special Education Students During COVID-19 Shutdowns

Alarm bells are ringing in school communities across the country due to the upheaval wrought by the COVID-19 crisis. For many, a particular area of...

5 Major Challenges Facing School Districts and How to Overcome Them

Now that the school year is well underway, teachers and administrators are likely taking note of what's working while also acknowledging any new and...

Policy Check-In: How is ESSA Shaping Up?

It has been four years since the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015, some eight years after the federal...

Lost in the Reading Wars? Consider Becoming a Literacy Advocate

In her radio documentary for American Public Media, reporter Emily Hanford made an ominous declaration: “Elementary schools across the country are...

Dyslexia School? New Yorkers Try New Approach for Students

In September 2019, a new publicly funded charter school opened on New York City's Staten Island with a unique mission—catering to “students with...

Supporting New Teachers: What Do They Really Need?

A teacher shortage is affecting school districts across the United States, with the Economic Policy Institute calling the situation “real, large and...

Leadership Matters: 4 Best Practices for Keeping Principals on the Job

The need to attract and retain teachers is well documented, with numerous sources warning of a looming teacher shortage fueled in part by high...

Trust the Artist, Not the Tool: Why Ed Tech Is No Replacement for Educators

There’s no question that the digital age has transformed the world of education. Educational technology that was once a novelty, such as blended...

3 Ways to Address Literacy Needs Throughout a Student’s Journey Towards Graduation

While the effects of reading struggles are often far-reaching, there is an upside: Efforts to increase reading success have the potential to...