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Why Well-Behaved Teachers Rarely Make Systemic Change in Schools

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My undergraduate education, grounded in social justice and critical literacy, energized me to create equitable opportunities in my classroom. However, the realities of the neoliberal education landscape , shaped by policies like No Child Left Behind and the rise of Common Core State Standards , contradicted this vision.

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How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

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Our shared values and commitment to social justice fueled us during some of our toughest moments. Together, we navigated the cultural shock of teaching in Jacksonville, a city with a small Latino population compared to the communities we had grown up in. Without the support of Ms. Hoover and Ms.

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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

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Preparing School Leaders Improved working conditions and community building starts with leadership. They lost me when leadership was unwilling to listen to my voice and respect my autonomy. Encouraging teachers to collaborate, coach and mentor others can also improve climate, culture and retention.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

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What Teachers Pay Teachers Is Learning From Bad Lessons and Upset Teachers by Stephen Noonoo The popular lesson planning site Teachers Pay Teachers has long struggled with allegations of plagiarism, racist lesson plans and poor content quality—drawing the ire of teachers and social media users. But for some, the situation is still fraught.

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A Teaching Mentor Once Told Me: ‘Our Ancestors Want Us to Rest’

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My journey into teaching was born from a deep-seated curiosity about the transformative power of education and a drive for social justice. I set my sights on leadership roles. That burden, I carry quietly, and often alone. To create the change I envisioned, I focused on becoming the best teacher I could be.

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How Teach for America Crushed My Passion for Teaching

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As a junior in college, TFA’s "mission” of ending educational inequity appealed to students like myself: hardworking and passionate about the intersection of social justice and education. But shortly after I started the program, I realized I was unprepared for the two years that lie ahead.

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What My Girls Camp Reveals About the Promise of Women in STEM and the Dangers of Online Hate

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CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. When data is disaggregated, Asian American women make up less than 10 percent of the tech industry.