Creating the New Normal Day by Day
April 20, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. We are “creating the new normal,” Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling says. As his schools closed this spring, Valley Stream 30 in Nassau County, New York, phased in its response. The…
Joint Letter to the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education
April 17, 2020 by The Education Trust in Louisiana To Members of the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education (BESE), In the unprecedented times we are facing, particularly in Louisiana, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is…
Let’s Teach….But Remember the Context.
April 16, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Sergio Garcia, principal of Artesia High School in the ABC Unified District in Los Angeles County, says he tells his teachers: “Let’s try to teach.” But, he adds, “let’s remember…
Maintaining Relationships in a Distance Learning World.
April 13, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. On March 11, Malverne High School in Nassau County, New York, collected cell phones from their students in an attempt to help them become more mindful and focused in school.…
2 Ways COVID-19 is Creating Even Greater Inequities in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
April 13, 2020 by Carrie Gillispie As a new mom, I can relate to the social media flood about the challenges of being a #workingparent with young children during the coronavirus pandemic. Mixed with the giggles…
5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure Federal Stimulus Funds For Schools Are Used Equitably
April 09, 2020 by Terra Wallin As the coronavirus crisis continues to place tremendous strain on the education system, teachers and school leaders, support staff, district leaders, and state policymakers are working quickly to ensure the well-being of…
ExtraOrdinary Districts in ExtraOrdinary Times
April 07, 2020 by EdTrust In ExtraOrdinary Districts in Extraordinary Times, Karin Chenoweth interviews expert educators about the problems they face, the solutions they fashion, and what they hope will come out of this time.
Child Hunger and the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 24, 2020 by EdTrust, Hunger Free America Getting Food to Students From Low-Income Backgrounds During School Closures
OPINION: Support Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Push to Invest More in Literacy for Children
March 05, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker, Tamika H. Marshall Tennessee is widely regarded as a leader in education, but we have a reading problem. Literacy rates have stagnated and, in some cases, declined over the past decade for students…