Recruiting and Retaining a More Diverse Teacher Workforce
A look at the lack of diversity in the teacher workforce and strategies and programs schools can utilize to recruit and retain teachers of color.
New pathways in student workplace preparation: Beginning with the “Who” in Delaware
Together, the Delaware Department of Education, DuPont, and Discovery Education are helping to bridge our education, workforce, and economic development systems in a way that is benefitting both our students and our economy. And it all started with “Who?”
Creating Inclusive Learning Spaces
How do we create an inclusive space where all students feel they belong and can learn? Daryl Howard, Ph.D. discusses strategies that make a difference.
Parents, Kids and Talking About Ukraine, part one
PTA Executive Director Nathan R. Monell writes about how parents can talk with children about war.
Russian and Ukrainian Adopted Children Impacted by War, part two
Guest post part two about the Russia-Ukraine war and the effects on children and youth across the country and around the world.
Communicating During a Pandemic
Cathy Kedjidjian, president-elect of the National School Public Relations Association, discusses the role of communications in connecting school staff, families, and communities.
Public Schools Week 2022
Join Learning First Alliance and our partners to celebrate public schools during Public Schools Week 2022, February 21-25, 2022.
Books on Race, LGBTQ+ Issues Targeted by New Bans
Recent efforts to ban books show that many debates are intensifying.
Public School Enrollments Shift After Covid-19 Shutdowns
Drops in public school enrollment are more pronounced in lower grades, where both low-income and high-income families are choosing to stay home or go to a private school.
New Book on DNA and Gene Editing Holds Lessons for K-12 Education
The Code Breaker weaves the stories of the relationships in our anatomy as well as cooperation among human, educational, and corporate forces.