‘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...
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- Oct 28
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...
- Oct 19
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...
- Sep 29
Failings of the Current U.S Exclusionary Discipline Regime and Possible Positive Alternatives
By Gavin Alvarado Photo by FangXiaNuo Disciplinary action and exclusion always stokes discussion regarding its issues of disparity and...
- Aug 29
Back to School Tips!
By Tamara Johnson, MD Summer is coming to an end which means it is time to get ready for school. But after months off, getting back into...
- Jul 19
Mindfulness as a tool for reducing harm and building social emotional intelligence in schools, Pt. 2
By Anna Brinkhuis In our last post, we explored the idea of teaching mindfulness and social emotional learning in schools as a form of...
- Jun 30
Mindfulness as a tool for reducing harm and building social emotional intelligence in schools, Pt. 1
By Anna Brinkhuis As the old cliché goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for...
- May 21
Schools should provide cultural- and trauma-informed SEL, not require students’ resiliency
By Carla Balvaneda For centuries, students of color across the country have been disproportionately placed in underperforming schools and...
- Apr 6
Balancing Safety and Student Success During COVID-19
By Emily Reed As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surged amidst holiday gatherings and the continued spread of the highly-contagious Omicron...
- Mar 8
Social Media, News, and EdTech Research
By Yvonne Macias Photo by Tracy Le Blanc According to the Pew Research Center, 68% of Americans get their news from social media. ...