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To build effective education technology, it's important to assess bias -- in content and algorithms -- writes Jenni Torres, senior vice president of curriculum and instruction at Waterford.org. In this …

Mrs. Reavis was more than just my 5th-grade teacher. She was a lifeline. I always knew her persevering belief in me made a difference in my life, but I never …

I love this quote from a recent EdSurge article on the importance of valuing teachers: “The phrase ‘learning loss’ has become as widespread as ‘you’re on mute’ in the era …

We’ve all been through a traumatic experience in the last year. In a typical year, school is the only safe place for many students, and it is often the place …

Positive experiences can be life-changing for a child. In a previous installment of this series, I shared how positive experiences with teachers throughout my childhood helped counteract some of the …

As a first-year science teacher for fourth- through sixth-graders during the 2019-2020 school year, I made it a point to focus on building my relationships with students. I really wanted …

As a learning facilitator focused on STEAM for middle and high school students, I teach everything from math to memoir writing to furniture building, and I infuse social-emotional learning into …

The Morris school district is in northern New Jersey, about an hour northwest of New York City, depending on the traffic. Serving just over 5,700 kids in 10 schools, we’re …

All standards are important, but this year, it’s more critical than ever to identify and emphasize those that are key to future learning. While most teachers are diligent in addressing …

At Midlakes Schools in Clifton Springs, N.Y., our literacy programming was a bit inconsistent. Our teachers had varying backgrounds and different approaches to teaching students to read and write. While …