This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From the civil rights protests in the 1960s to the global climate movement–youth have been at the forefront of major social waves calling for change. Today, youth are adding their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Authentic connections among educators, students, parents and their community are critical for the success of a school. These connections are essential in pursuing equity, addressing opportunity gaps and supporting Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With just two words, a classroom can be thrown into chaos. Anne Gregory, an associate professor of psychology at Rutgers University, recalls just such a scenario when an angry high…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Texas is more than swagger and 270,000 square miles. It is home to more than 29 million diverse residents. According to the 2020 Census, Texas gained the most citizens of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I think of care, I think of counselors, therapists and programs to support student health — which can now be more robust thanks to federal Covid relief funds. I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At 7:30 a.m., Noel Martin is waking up to start her day as a full-time student at El Paso Community College and prepare her 2-year-old daughter, Charlotte, for day care…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Restorative justice, an alternative to traditional discipline that is gaining popularity in schools, is seen as a shift in school culture that emphasizes reparation over retribution, described KQED News. While initial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chicago’s bus problems made headlines the first week of school, and district officials promised cash payments for transit assistants and a fast solution. But weeks later, several families told Chalkbeat that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent federal report that shows boys, black students, and students with disabilities get kicked out of school at higher rates than their peers. Restorative justice is built upon a foundation of empowering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The job as the Educational Community Worker at Duarte was part of a new initiative started in 2019 by the LA County Office of Education aiming to bring together county…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Six months ago, 16-year-old Honduran Jeffrey Flores arrived in Fort Worth with his family without knowing a word of English but secure in the knowledge it would be among the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young people need role models. That means that educators, families, and policymakers must show what it looks like to have empathy, to solve problems collaboratively, and to insist on perspective-taking.…