The significant ESSER dollars flowing to states, school districts and institutes of higher education over the next two years present a unique, urgent opportunity to address systemic barriers to more students having excellent teachers that mirror students’ diverse identities. As...
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At Education First, we hire the most talented and passionate educators and policy advisors in P-20 public education so that we can bring deep, practical expertise to our partners and deliver with quality the premium solutions we promise. We are...
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This blog is part of a series detailing best practices and key considerations for setting up a high-quality virtual academy, based on research conducted by Education First. This research included a wide-range of sources, including expert interviews from implementers on...
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This blog is part of a series detailing best practices and key considerations for setting up a high-quality virtual academy, based on research conducted by Education First. This research included a wide-range of sources, including expert interviews from implementers on...
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Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity within our community. At Education First, it’s also a time to reflect on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students in public education, and the ways we can support them in our work....
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“We wanted to provide a really great online learning experience for kids and for families. A big part of that is partnering with families. An online education in many ways is an even deeper partnership because students are learning in...
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The We Refuse to Lose series explores what cradle-to-career initiatives across the country are doing to improve outcomes for students of color and those experiencing poverty. The series profiles five communities—Buffalo, Chattanooga, Dallas, the Rio Grande Valley and Tacoma—that are...
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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...
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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...
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The topic: do the ends justify the means? The assignment: now that we’ve talked about this question, and why characters in our story have made the choices they did, do you agree? Kevin is frozen in a panic, his mind...
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