The American Rescue Plan and Students with Disabilities: What’s In It and What’s Missing
The American Rescue Plan includes provisions for students with disabilities. New America explores what's in the bill and what isn't.
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Investments in Teacher Training Pay Off During the Pandemic
Training teachers in social and emotional learning proved invaluable in helping one California community survive the pandemic.
Assessing English Learners During Remote Learning
Local education leaders offer insight on how to assess ELs’ needs when standardized testing goes awry.
Minnesota is Addressing The Lack of Teacher Diversity Through Grow Your Own Programs
Minnesota is addressing the lack of teacher diversity by developing Grow Your Own programs that meet teacher candidates needs.
The Trickle Down Effect of COVID-19 Relief for English Learners
Transparency must be provided over the $190 billion going to K-12 education to ensure it’s reaching the students it was intended to serve.
Digital Resources and Pandemic Pedagogy
New data from RAND show interesting contradictions in teachers' capacity and usage of digital materials during COVID-19
Basic humanity is still missing from the conversation on transgender students
Improving outcomes for transgender students must start with a recognition of their existence.
Leveraging Educator Micro-Credentials to Meet the Moment…and Beyond
States can help teachers incorporate new skills into their practice during the pandemic, and after, using micro-credentials as a tool.
Uncovering Challenges with Assessment in the California Dual Language Learner Pilot Study
One major barrier repeatedly encountered during the study has been the lack of assessment tools available in languages other than English.
Why Critical Race Theory Matters in Policy-Making Now More Than Ever
Critical race theory, a framework explaining the intersection of race and power, is an opportunity to confront systemic racism.
Lockdowns threaten child development – can parenting programmes help?
LSX Fellow Jack Graham describes how the Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) initiative is supporting positive parenting practices remotely.
Strategies for Improving Early Educator Preparation
A new report offers bold ideas for preparing and supporting early educators
