Originally published in the August, 2021 issue of Equity & Access Kristie Heath, Director of Advanced Learning and Intervention for Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) in Georgia, has a vision to move every child forward to become college- and career-ready.
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Paving the Path for Greater Accessibility
Val Schreiner from Turnitin interviews UCF instructional designers Roslyn Miller and Amanda Major on practical improvements in course design. In our constant efforts to improve accessibility to our learning products, I get to meet and work with some of the
APA Foundation Extends Application Deadline for Mental Health Professional Development Program
By Christopher Chun-Seeley, M.S.W. The toll of this pandemic cannot be understated when thinking about the entire school community. From budgets to staff and to the children that schools serve, each has faced unprecedented challenges over the last year. The
Using Comics & Courageous Conversations to Support Culturally Relevant Education
An equity-focused teacher explains how comics help her navigate difficult conversations about social justice and identity with young students. By Patricia Wong As a teacher, media librarian, and leader of my school’s Equity and Culturally Relevant Education (CRE) Team, I’m
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A Call to Push Algebra Completion
for Eighth Graders
Algebra is Key to Closing Academic & Opportunity Gaps By Rodolpho Loureiro, Urban Assembly Math Program Manager Twenty years ago, a guidance counselor attempted to make a decision that would have had a major effect on my academic and professional
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Equity is Meeting All Students Where They Are
Tracking Meaningful Student Data in Anacostia High School, Washington, DC Public Schools By Donald Thompson, Jr., HS Math Teacher I am a math teacher at Anacostia High School in Washington, DC. A lot of organizations have tried to help improve
Incorporating LGBTQ Equity & Inclusivity
Into K-12 Classrooms
By Ginger Abbot Malala Yousafzai said, “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.” It’s true — all it takes is one teacher to make a difference in a student’s life. Educators help students grow
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6 Ways to Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Improve Air Quality in Schools: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health released a new report calling on kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) school administrators to urgently invest in ways to provide healthy air in schools to increase
Exam Integrity is an Issue of Equity
By Dr. Ashley Norris Cheating in college is a problem and if you follow the news, frequency of cheating has increased dramatically during the pandemic. Derek Newton who frequently writes on this topic and publishes The Cheat Sheet reported in
Powerful Tools for Dyslexic & Struggling Readers: Noah Text® in a Computer-Adapted Environment
By Sarah K. Blodgett, Troy V. Mariage, James Griffin and Ian M. Clemente Every year, students begin the exciting process of learning how to read. Unfortunately, for many kids, this journey is riddled with anxiety and feelings of failure due