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Some Thoughts About Independence Day

By the time you read this editorial, Independence Day will have come and gone. Nevertheless, the date, July 4, should occasion thoughts—which we hope persist in your minds.

Carnegie Forum: Elevating Family-School Partnership

Educators worked hand in hand with parents to support student success and discovered what is possible when collaboration with families is a priority.

Tax the Rich

President Biden has just announced the most ambitious game plan since FDR’s New Deal for enhancing the well-being of working Americans and trimming the incomes of America’s super rich.

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Ask Ernie: School Reopening Town Hall

“Safety is our number one priority and duty as educators.”

Will the Coronavirus Kill Public Education?

After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, those looking to kill public education in New Orleans took the opportunity and ran with it.

Helping Students and Staff Cope with Crisis and Loss During the COVID-19 Crisis

School leaders have to be cognizant of the severe emotional toll this pandemic has taken on students, staff and ourselves.

Political Action Organizing in the Time of COVID

Being politically inactive during this crisis is not an option. Administrators must clearly articulate the needs of their schools to policymakers.