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Reshaping ecosystems of learning: Lessons for creating inclusive environments for all learners

Never before has the need for social and emotional learning been so great in our students’ classrooms. The COVID-19 pandemic…


Roneeta Guha

Roneeta brings over two decades of experience in education research, policy and management. She has spent her career focused on…


Senna Lamba

Senna is an Associate Consultant on the Engaged Students team, where she conducts research and policy analysis on social and…


Dave Powell

Dave partners with clients on designing community-driven strategies and solutions with downstream impact on educational equity in classrooms. Serving on…


Anti-Racism in Teacher Preparation Through Courageous Conversations and Intentional Planning

Education First is proud to support a group of leading teacher preparation transformation centers (the Centers), technical assistance providers that…


Khaled Ismail

Khaled supports leaders in school districts and CMOs, state agencies and funder collaboratives with a focus on instructional alignment, academic…


Josh Parker

Josh Parker is a Senior Consultant on the Engaged Students Team. He works with various clients in the P20 schools…


Family Math Throughout COVID: Public Media Group of Southern California

COVID-19 forced us all to make big changes, some of which are going to continue beyond the pandemic. This six-part…


The Future of Work Part 1: Read this before you require people to come back to the office

Amanda is a talent- and organizational development-focused consultant working in the education sector at Education First, and Lily is the…


Fostering a Supportive Environment for Staff and Students in a Virtual Setting

This blog is part of a series detailing best practices and key considerations for setting up a high-quality virtual academy,…


Creating a Student-Centered Academic Model in a Virtual Setting

This blog is part of a series detailing best practices and key considerations for setting up a high-quality virtual academy,…


K-12 Education Organizations and Leaders Invite Incoming ED Secretary to Prioritize Teacher Learning

President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. As the leader of the…


Teacher Educator Spotlight Series: How Opportunities to Practice Build Confidence and Competence in Teacher Candidates, Part 1

Guest blog by Calvin J. Stocker Thoughtful approaches to partnerships with district partners are core to the most effective teacher…


Strengthening Teacher Preparation: Using Data to Support Teacher Candidates and Improve Program Offerings

In my first two posts, I described how we at Jackson State University (JSU) transformed our clinical practice and our…


Condition Setting to Catalyzing Action: The State’s Role in Accelerating Teacher Diversity

When I was growing up in a small town in New Jersey, I didn’t have a single teacher of color….


Strengthening Teacher Preparation: Aligning Curriculum

Tackling curriculum in a teacher preparation program is complicated work. At Jackson State, we have three pathways and 18 teaching…


Spotlight on Teacher Diversity: Why We Need Black Educators Now More Than Ever

After several weeks of Black-led organized demonstrations since the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, education agencies and organizations…


Do’s and Don’ts of Ensuring Access for English Learners in Virtual Instruction

As states and districts develop their plans for reopening schools in the fall, one key question is on the minds…