Key points: With the end of federal COVID-19 emergency funding and the inherent volatility of state income tax revenues, California school districts are in an era of…

Key points: When you walk into a math classroom in Charleston County School District, you can feel the difference. Students aren’t just memorizing steps–they’re reasoning through problems,…

Key points: Many years ago, around 2010, I attended a professional development program in Houston called Literacy Through Photography, at a time when I was searching for…

Key points: Walk into any data meeting at a K-12 school today, and you’ll likely see a familiar scene: educators huddled around printed reports, highlighters in hand,…

Key points: It’s truly incredible how much new technology has made its way into the classroom. Where once teaching consisted primarily of whiteboards and textbooks, you can…

Key points: Our students are coming of age in a world that demands global competency. From economic interdependence to the accelerating effects of climate change and mass…

Key points: Imagine students who understand how government works and who see themselves as vital contributors to their communities. That’s what happens when students are given opportunities…

Key points: As a former admissions officer and now an independent education consultant, I’ve read thousands of college essays. The ones that earn students admission to their…