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Guest blog by Calvin J. Stocker Thoughtful approaches to partnerships with district partners are core to the most effective teacher preparation programs in the nation. Without district input and collaboration, all of the preparation of a future teacher candidate is for naught. Dr. Raymond Flores, an associate professor of mathematics education in the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Tech...
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Guest blog by Stacy Jones This piece was originally published on Education Post on February 4th, 2020. When I graduated from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education with a master’s degree in school leadership, I was confident I would quickly be hired as an administrator. I met all the requirements education leaders claim they want. The bonus: I was the elusive...
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Guest blog by Temara Cross  I intend to be a doctor and practice in the community I grew up in, Buffalo’s East Side. As a 21-year-old Black woman in the United States, I’ve learned that I have to work ten times harder than my white counterparts to get to where I want to be. I was 13 years old when...
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Guest blog by Celina Moreno  This blog first appeared as part of the We Refuse to Lose series that profiles five cradle-to-career initiatives working to close racial gaps for students journeying from early education to careers.  During the recent presidential election, some blamed Latinos for handing President Trump a win in my home state of Texas—not because they voted for him en...
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Guest blog by Dr. Lynda Scott and Michael Harper In this time of uncertainty, teacher educators are faced with many unknowns and have had to quickly shift their coursework to online and hybrid formats. This has been a particular challenge for teacher educators who are working with teacher candidates in courses that require experiences in the field. Dr. Justin Burris,...
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This blog is part of a series that highlights the strong SEL practices educators are implementing in their classrooms and schools, thanks to support from the NoVo SEL in Action grants. A young boy stands in front of a school auditorium, waiting for the students to quiet down. He’s slightly out of breath, having run to school because he was...
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Guest blog by Melissa Oliver Think back to when you were a student sitting in a math classroom. Did you believe you could excel at math? If you didn’t, you aren’t alone. Dr. Shequana Wright-Chung, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Mathematics Education at Brooklyn College at the City University of New York, shares that it’s a common belief and...
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We are at a critical moment in public education in America as districts across the country address the dual challenges presented by COVID-19 and systemic racism. This fall, more than ever, district staff members have found themselves working collaboratively with educators, families and nonprofit organizations, to figure out the school environment and supports that students want and need. The systems...
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Authors: Sarah Beal (US PREP), Odette Clarke (New York City Coalition for Teacher Preparation), Cassandra Herring (BranchED), Chris Lozier (NCTR), Robby McGowen (IC4EP), and Calvin Stocker (US PREP) To improve educational outcomes for Black and Latino students and students experiencing poverty, we know we need outstanding teachers in every classroom. And high-quality teacher preparation is critical to ensuring new educators...
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This blog first appeared as part of the We Refuse to Lose series that profiles five cradle-to-career initiatives working to close racial gaps for students journeying from early education to careers.  A funder once asked me what it was like growing up in Tacoma, Washington. Reflecting on the 1980s and 1990s, I told him it was fraught with drugs and...
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