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Social Media: Is It Hurting Our Kids?

By Tamara Johnson, MD Social media is EVERYWHERE. It has become a part of our daily life. Let’s face it—we cannot do anything without...

Socializing the Remote Student: Reforming Social Skills During Virtual Learning and Beyond

By Gavin Alvarado Photo by Kimberrywood from Shutterstock 2020’s covid pandemic resulted in a paradigm shift in the workforce, education,...

Racial-Ethnic Achievement Gaps and Early Social-Emotional Well-Being

By Derik Suria Photo by Katerina Holmes from Pexels What is the academic achievement gap & why is it important? The United States has had...

American History: When will you see the contributions of Black people as part of your world?

Written by, Laura Thomas I love films, but I really enjoy Disney movies. They not only keep me connected to the kid in me, always...

The Issue of Inequity in Parental Involvement

By Kalden Namgyal Photo from New York School Talk An extensive body of literature and growing policy identify parental involvement as...

A Reflection of ETGE and What's to Come in 2023!

Dear ETGE Supporters and Friends: Late 2017, I founded Effective to Great Education (ETGE), driven by my passion for the connection...

SEL Can be an Agent to Retain Educators if Done Right

By Kalden Namgyal Photo by Shutterstock Over the years, as social and emotional learning (SEL) has proliferated across school districts...

‘Progressive Dystopia’ and The Significance of Race in Racial Achievement Gaps

By Derik Suria Photo by Kehn Hermano from Pexels What does ‘Progressive Dystopia’ mean and how is it relevant? Progressive Dystopia is a...

Trick or Treat?: Doctor's Notes - Halloween Candy Safety

Photo by: Yaroslav Shuraev Halloween is just around the corner, and for many children, this will be their first in-person celebration in...

Opportunity and Achievement — Shrinking the Two Gaps

By Karen Almachi Photo by Jessica Hill When taking a look at the existing disparities in education, the two main gaps that need to be...

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