Yesterday, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will be making substantial grants to educators with groundbreaking strategies to make Algebra I more relevant to and equitable for young people who have been historically locked out of higher mathematics–meaning Black and Brown young people, especially those in poverty. Honestly, even more advantaged students can be derailed by a poor…
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As a Parent and a Former Teacher, Let Me Tell You Why School Improvement Is So Hard
School improvement is hard. It requires courage, vulnerability and a willingness to confront structural racism and one’s own internal biases. But patience with the process brings rewards.