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Programs and Resources to Support Undocumented Students in their Quest for Higher Education (Part I)

By Jessica Gallegos Photo by the University of Nevada, Reno A 2008 executive order issued by then President Obama created the Deferred...

[From Our Archives] Helping an Urban Preparatory School Increase Mindfulness

By Charlotte DeVaughn in Collaboration with Yuqi Wu Photo by Mary Taylor THE NEED After over a year of dealing with the stressors of the...

Room to Grow: Why Reflection and Mindfulness are Critical Skills for Children to Process Failure

By Robert Cole Powell All parents wish for their children to succeed. Whatever it may be, such as in life, in sports, or in school, many...

Purpose!: "How Do We Ignite a Sense of Purpose in the Classroom?"

By Grace Kirk Schools are critical locations where students can (and should) leave feeling a sense of purpose. A young person’s purpose...

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...

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