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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…

In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…

Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…

A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…

Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.

It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…

For Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…

Believe or not, I used to really hate running. Running was a constant reminder for me of all the things…

October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…

According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…

Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…

As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…