Category: equity in school
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Another view: Addressing the teacher shortage.
Is There Really a Teacher Shortage? Some Perspective and a “Challenge” The Education Trust is a long time advocate for equity in our schools. They have issued a challenge to state governments and school districts on how they are addressing the shortage. Their challenge is based on identifying a true solution that ensures our students…
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Closing Schools Harms Our Poorest Students
When schools close, our most vulnerable students fall behind in learning. While they are required to stay home they are often subject to the same risks that closed the school such as no air conditioning or hazardous air quality.
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Inequities Exacerbated by Lowering Teacher Standards
Lowering standards to become a teacher threatens student achievement, especially in high poverty schools. Master teaching is a profession that requires a great deal of education and skill. Master teacher are required for establishing equity in our schools.
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Does School District Size Matter for Equity?
Do large school districts prohibit equity for students? Would having smaller school districts ensure equity for students?
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Overcoming the Pandemic Learning Gap
As schools across our country are now open for a somewhat ‘normal’ school year, educators are grappling with the incredible learning loss many of our children experienced during the last two school years. The most recent NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)scores verify what we already knew. Our children have suffered greatly from the isolation…
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Literacy is the Foundation of Equity in Our Schools
Ensuring all students become readers and graduate with high level literacy skills is critical for their ability to earn a living wage as well as for growing our economy.