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7 things teachers can do to address student trauma – especially during distance learning
Trauma-informed approach to learning will make return to school more successful for students and teachers.
Caprice Young
July 13, 2020
Helping English learners succeed should be a top priority for schools amid the pandemic
Professional development for teachers is key to closing opportunity gaps.
Anya Hurwitz
July 8, 2020
We must bend rules (and make new ones) for emotional health
Teachers realize there is more to distance learning than keeping the children’s study skills fresh, and adapt their classes to meet the need.
Thomas Courtney
July 7, 2020
California must commit to funding coronavirus protections for child care workers
Our economy cannot successfully reopen if we do not support the health and safety of child care providers in the coming months.
Anna J. Markowitz, Rashmita Mistry and Deb Valentine
July 6, 2020
We must reimagine public education — here’s how
Pandemic presents an opportunity to make public schools work better for all children.
Gloria Lee
July 6, 2020
Students are an untapped resource in navigating the pandemic
Students want to help solve real-world challenges, the pandemic presents an opportunity to empower them.
Mariana Aguilar
June 30, 2020
Students and teachers need at least two days a week in the classroom to stay connected
The in-person contact and interaction is essential to student success in the fall.
Marion Siwek
June 29, 2020
Now is the right moment to measure educational disparities
Schooling and student needs have changed, and we should be responsive to that.
Christopher Edley, Jr. and Maria Echaveste
June 25, 2020
Pandemic reveals how much California needs more community schools
Model expands the ability of schools to support students and their families in multiple ways.
Julio Angel Alicea
June 24, 2020
We must end school policies that most harm our Black students
We have all failed our children by allowing structural and interpersonal racism into our school systems.
Atasi Uppal
June 23, 2020
Incoming president of United Teachers Los Angeles has made racial justice her mission
A Q&A with Cecily Myart-Cruz.
Nadra Nittle/Chronicle of Social Change
June 23, 2020
Getting to 100% student engagement in distance learning
Teachers can partner with students, families and colleague to establish a caring classroom community, even if it’s from a distance.
Jessie Welcomer
June 22, 2020
Take this pandemic moment to improve education
We must think differently about education because the status quo isn’t working.
Jacob Martinez
June 22, 2020
Statements supporting Black Lives Matter are not enough, schools must do more
Real commitment to racial justice is not for the faint of heart, but is worth our time, effort, and energy, because our students’ lives are at stake.
Tyrone C. Howard
June 21, 2020
Teachers need opportunities to heal before the school year begins
School districts and the state must be proactive in supporting teachers to prevent burnout and teachers leaving the profession.