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Our Education System Is Like Trading Places…and Not in a Good Way
What does a 1983 Eddie Murphy movie have to do with our education system? More than you might think.
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Beat the Odds...or Change the Game?
A new ACT report identifies six attributes that predict students' readiness for college and careers. But what happens when students don't have the resources to navigate the education system, in spite of the strengths they bring to the table?
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Video: Talking Schools on the Factory Floor
In this new video, follow our Navigators inside Laitram manufacturing in New Orleans.
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This Mother's Day, Take a (Mental) Load Off
Truly appreciating the mothers in our lives means doing things differently—at home, at school, and at work.
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Get to Know Boston Navigator Arlene Sanchez
Our original Boston Navigator is a graduate of and former teacher in Boston Public Schools. Now she is deeply committed to supporting families who are new to the country.
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EdNavigator Checks in at the Ace Hotel
The Ace Hotel is known for being different—and now they're bringing a different kind of benefit to their team.
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Meet Michael
Michael put her own schooling on hold to advocate for her son after his diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Today, he's thriving.
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Dear Schools: Want More Engaged Parents? Respond to Our Emails.
A new study finds that half of parents' emails about enrollment go unanswered. That's a problem.
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I Don't Worry About Tests, I Worry About Real Life
Tests should measure what we want our kids to know. And when they haven't learned those things, then we should worry.
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In New Orleans, Let's Match Opportunities for All
Enrollment policies should level the playing field, not give another leg up to already-advantaged families.
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Can We Stop Pretending Fraud in Education Is Victimless?
In other fields, fraud is fraud. But in education, as long as it's "for the children," it gets a pass.
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Meet Donna
In advocating for her daughter, Donna has also become an advocate for special needs students in her entire school community.
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Dear Educators: Please Don’t Go Down the Pity Pathway
The pity pathway starts when educators and parents aren't honest about how students are doing in school. It's easy for kids to get onto, and hard to get off.
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Muddled: How Confusing Information from Schools Is Failing American Families
Why do so many parents think their children are doing fine in school, when so many of them aren’t? Maybe it's because the information they receive about student progress is a ridiculous mess.