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It was March 2020 and the world was collapsing around Anne Kaiser as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the nation. But with the Maryland legislative session forced into an abrupt close, the state lawmaker knew there was one bill she and her colleagues needed to push over the finish line. The “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” […]
How should educators see the children in their care? Whether they’re teaching, coaching, mentoring or treating them, perceptions of children are more critical than ever because the world feels more anxious than ever. Schools, in particular, face a crucial moment and must rise to the occasion to support child development. The reality of the last […]
Voters delivered powerful messages on Election Day, not all of them consistent: They want schools to focus on education, not culture wars. Vouchers got a boost in Oklahoma but were rejected in Wisconsin. The red wave never materialized, but neither did a blue one. These post-election crosscurrents will be the topic of a webinar sponsored […]
Last spring, a group of elementary school students at Mary M. Walsh Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts, excitedly showed their families and other community members the results of the endangered species project they had been working on all year. They had not only learned about the animal they researched, but emerged with improved communication skills […]
Two months into the new school year — with few quarantines, fewer masks, and the flu and respiratory illness replacing COVID as the biggest health issues — student attendance still lags behind where it was before the pandemic. Like achievement scores, attendance rates appear unlikely to return to normal without some extra effort and spending. […]