School counselors Stephanie Nelson and Richard Tench, while hundreds of miles apart, give their rising seniors the same assignment when asked for a letter of recommendation: Take a “brag” sheet,
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How We Used Technology to Bring Families Back Into School LifeHow We Used Technology to Bring Families Back Into School Life
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. At Guilford Preparatory Academy, a K-8, Title 1 public charter school in Greensboro, North
Immigration Raids Are Preventing Students From Attending SchoolImmigration Raids Are Preventing Students From Attending School
Even before Donald Trump moved into his second term as president, experts and advocates predicted a drop in school attendance by students from immigrant families, arguing that a “climate of
I Embraced AI in My Community College English Class — and My Students Loved ItI Embraced AI in My Community College English Class — and My Students Loved It
My 12-year-old twins can prompt ChatGPT with alarming fluency. They’ve generated AI music, transformed family photos into wispy Van Gogh-style portraits, and built a chatbot that mimics their favorite anime
Data Shows More Discipline, Less College Prep for Students With DisabilitiesData Shows More Discipline, Less College Prep for Students With Disabilities
Roughly 1 out of every 7 children in public school has an identified disability, according to a recent analysis, but both traditional public and charter schools have a long way
States Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher VacanciesStates Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher Vacancies
When sweeping announcements were made earlier this year that a swath of federal workers were slated to lose their jobs in the nation’s capital, neighboring state and city governments —
How ZIP Codes Determine a Child’s Future — and What We Can Do to Fight BackHow ZIP Codes Determine a Child’s Future — and What We Can Do to Fight Back
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. Let me take you back to my Brooklyn. Before the block became a movie
Study: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic NeedsStudy: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
As families face difficulty affording housing, food or health care, young children experience ripple effects, including emotional distress and developmental delays, according to new national research. The latest findings from
‘Maximum lethality!!!’: Pete Hegseth in bloodthirsty rant to military top brass, demands soldiers be allowed to do what they want to enemies‘Maximum lethality!!!’: Pete Hegseth in bloodthirsty rant to military top brass, demands soldiers be allowed to do what they want to enemies
The newly crowned “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth is apparently having some kind of manic episode that’s leaving his staff terrified. Reports from his staff claim he’s “crawling out of
David Fincher Called The First Draft Of Fight Club ‘Pathetic’ (For A Good Reason)David Fincher Called The First Draft Of Fight Club ‘Pathetic’ (For A Good Reason)
David Fincher realized right away that the initial script draft for Fight Club was missing an essential component that would give the film much of its edge.