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Kimi Waite: Pioneering Environmental Justice and Climate Education in Classrooms and Beyond

Dr. Kimi Waite’s journey in education is a story of courage, creativity, and commitment to equity. As an award-winning Asian American scholar-activist, author, and innovation leader, Waite has dedicated her career to ensuring that classrooms are spaces of inclusion, inspiration, and global awareness. As a Top 50 Educator, her work is particularly focused on climate […]

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Curriculum Associates, Maker of I-Ready, Responds to Lawsuit

Curriculum Associates, the education technology company behind the widely used I-Ready learning platform, is facing a civil lawsuit over its handling of student data — a legal challenge the company is firmly pushing back against. The lawsuit is one of several similar actions filed against education technology providers in recent months. Curriculum Associates maintains that […]

Posted inHigh School

Gratitude Tour: Diane Haertel  

As mentioned in my tribute to Bishop Joel Konzen, I learned of an English position at Marist School in Dunwoody, GA, in 1982, after teaching one year in the DeKalb County School system.  It would mark a turning point of sorts for me.  I attended public schools my entire life.  My first two teaching positions […]

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How Schools Can Rebuild Student Belonging: Strategies That Improve Engagement, Mental Health, and Academic Success

There is a crisis of student disengagement. Many students feel disconnected from peers, teachers, and their school community. Elevated rates of absenteeism, depression/anxiety, and loneliness among students worries teachers, administrators, and parents.  Students spend a large portion of their time in schools. Students learn best when they feel seen, valued, and connected. Teachers and administrators […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education

He once considered leaving school after his father’s detention. This spring, he graduated from college.

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Top Takeaways Jair Solis graduated from UC Merced after years of navigating family detention, fears of deportation and immigration raids. Research shows immigration enforcement can harm students’ mental health, attendance and academic performance — challenges Solis said he experienced firsthand. The family’s […]