While the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been a relief for the nation’s teachers, many of whom have been working in-person on and off since the start of the pandemic, the reality is that not everyone will get the vaccine. What’s more, being in the school building all day with children who are not…
Throughout this past year, teachers have been tasked with conducting hybrid or fully remote learning while guiding students through a global pandemic and nationwide social injustices. Amid such challenges, teachers have developed unique ways to stay resilient, while also driving engagement for students. One program in particular, The Lead4Change Student Leadership Program, provides free leadership…
Teaching our students Financial literacy is one of the best to show relevance of math to them. What is the relevance of studying math? How does it apply to the daily lives of the kids outside school? These are the questions kids and sadly some parents struggle to find answers. When kids fail to see…
Things are looking up for the 2021 National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden surprised Juliana as she walked into her classroom in Las Vegas, Nevada to personally congratulate her and thank the top educator for her exemplary work in the education sector, on her own behalf and on behalf…
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A group of Indiana education leaders is calling for the state to act urgently to address academic disparities for Black students. The NAACP, along with state and school leaders, released a report Thursday with a vision of education for Black students and how to realize it. “Indiana Black Academic Excellence” highlights a stark drop-off in…