This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As temperatures began to dip this fall, Allen Blackwell III says he and his colleagues at Baltimore City Public Schools kept watch on weather reports hoping to see it hit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As 2020 comes to a close, are you looking at the glass half full, or depending on the day half empty after almost a year of surviving the pandemic? In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we stare down the barrel of a second wave of school closures, we know one thing for certain: There’s no going around parents. Teachers must work with them and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is the health cost of opening college campuses during a pandemic, for students and the broader community? New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally offers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students in a horticulture class at Veritas Academy in Queens were scooping soil into plastic soda bottles with sawed-off bottoms, creating mini-ecosystems with layers for plants, compost, and a small…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to fundamentally rethink the design, implementation, and measurement of our Girls’ Education Program (GEP) at Room to Read to ensure girls are supported, continue…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Tufts University campus was a quiet place in the fall, where students were scolded to stay in their dorms, checked frequently for Covid-19 and — if they tested positive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lest 2020 be forgot and never brought to mind—a hope more than a few of us hold—existing trends that accelerated during the pandemic will continue in 2021. That’s what lies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The cause of early childhood care and education has found some energetic champions in the past few years. Federal programs subsidizing child care for low-income families and early nurse visits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More Mississippi students than ever before are gaining access to high-quality early learning this year thanks to increased funding for the state’s pre-K program. One big reason is the strong…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 and Girls’ Rights highlights how, in this global health and economic crisis, girls will continue to be the worst affected, and a multitude of issues will be exacerbated, whilst…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few weeks ago, I participated in a webinar with K-12 students, parents and teachers about how online learning is going. You might be surprised to hear that the news…