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Thinking routines help educators develop an equity lens
The phrase “educational equity” is a common one in schools today, but it can mean many things to many people, leading to a lack of clarity about where and how educators can best focus their energi..
Coaches support literacy across subject areas
Literacy is a fundamental skill for students in every academic subject area and, most importantly, for navigating the world outside of school. Research has shown that students who struggle with readin..
Teacher leaders make change ideas stick
Learning to use improvement science — a structured process for planning, implementing, and studying change efforts — takes time. That time is a worthwhile investment for schools aiming to shift te..
A common aim unites a diverse community: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Learning networks for school improvement are a powerful structure for educators to expand their knowledge and improve their practice, and when networks inclu..
6 principles to foster voice and belonging: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Amid soaring rates of teacher burnout and attrition, we at City Year are finding a trend that may seem surprising: Participants in our Network for School Imp..
Math teachers test responsive practices in real time: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Educators across the United States are working to center student needs and identities in their pedagogical approaches in support of the whole child. Within t..
Practical measures make data timely and useful
Educators have long been awash in a sea of standardized test score data, with the understanding that their engagement with these data will lead to improvement in teaching and learning. But, in practic..
When we listen to students, we improve our schools
Young people come to us with many challenges, but speaking their minds isn’t usually one of them. Our students tell us what they think pretty much all the time. Every utterance and every cue from th..
Educators learned to use student data. Graduation rates improved
Across diverse sectors of the economy, standardized processes and shared tools have allowed professionals to manage complexity at enormous scale. Without tha..
