An important way to ensure that students thrive academically after the pandemic is to ensure instructional materials have complex racial and ethnic representation. See EdTrust's new Tool for Representational Balance in Books. #ESSERCountdownChallenge edtrust.org/tool-for-repre…

The Building Bridges Initiative, a diverse group of leaders from left, right, and center, offers bold ideas to quickly and dramatically improve the learning opportunities for today’s students. DFER Fordham Institute #ESSERCountdownChallenge buildingbridgesineducation.org

Just-published #SeeingMyselfReport by Teach Plus & Center for Black Educator Development spotlights the experiences and nuanced perspectives of students of color and lays out the essential changes education system leaders must make to build a diverse teacher workforce. teachplus.org/teachplus-cbed…

In #SeeingMyselfReport (hot off the presses!), students share factors that influence whether or not they would consider a teaching career. Teach Plus & Center for Black Educator Development share recommendations for addressing teacher of color recruitment and retention early on. teachplus.org/teachplus-cbed…

“I used to always think to myself, ‘Why is there no one who looks like me?’ I thought people like me could never be in [teaching],” a Missouri student said. Students share the importance of seeing educators who look like them. #SeeingMyselfReport bit.ly/3M2SQcg

Check out Education Week's piece on Teach Plus and the Center for Black Educator Development's #SeeingMyselfReport. It honors student voice and elevates sustainable solutions to diversify the teacher pipeline. bit.ly/3S3TCJH

Must-read for decision-makers: #SeeingMyselfReport, in which students of color and Indigenous students share their perspectives about whether or not teaching is an attractive career choice for them. Teach Plus Center for Black Educator Development teachplus.org/teachplus-cbed…

New Education Reform Now report on CASTschools. ED J Russell, “there are a lot of conversations about schools of choice, but I don’t think there are enough conversations about the choices students make inside the schools & their ownership of their education.” bit.ly/3tTE5SA

"Multilingual learners bring many assets to classrooms...Unfortunately, aspiring teachers often are not trained in how to effectively capitalize on the strengths of English learners (ELs) to help them learn to read successfully." NCTQ Heather Peske nctq.org/blog/Are-we-se…

Are your high school students interested in making a difference and joining a sisterhood of leaders? ⁦DemocraShe⁩ runs a free online program. Apply at DemocraShe.org/apply Please share!

Straightforward and fair strategy to increase college readiness from Brenda Berg & Jonathan Plucker in The 74: "Students who perform at the top of their classes are automatically placed in advanced courses for the following academic year." the74million.org/article/why-yo…

As ESSER funds wind down, COVID-19 recovery must go on. Parents, teachers & community, what is your district doing to ensure equity beyond ESSER? Join this EdTrust Teach Plus National Urban League All4Ed webinar to learn how you can advocate for students: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-1B3F11C4A8…

Who do you know who wants to take on a new challenge & advance educational equity? Teach Plus is hiring a VP of Growth & Impact, remote. Excellent candidates are equity-driven, entrepreneurial relationship-builders, strategists & fundraisers. Please share! teachplus.org/job/vice-presi…

Calling all new teachers: Join an NCTQ focus group to share your student teaching experiences! Help shape a national framework for clinical practices to be seen by teacher prep programs, school districts, and state leaders nationwide. Sign up here: bit.ly/3RA5RwW

COVID recovery must go on. Parents, teachers & community, what is your district doing to ensure equity beyond ESSER? Join this EdTrust Teach Plus National Urban League All4Ed @NCLD UnidosUS webinar to learn how you can advocate for students: cm.teachplus.org/t/r-55DFDBE8F1…

Are your state's reading policies setting students and teachers up for success? A new report from NCTQ tracks the extent to which states are implementing 5 key policy actions that strengthen reading instruction. #SOR nctq.org/publications/S…

High-quality instructional materials and automatic advancement - both strategies for advancing student achievement in Texas. "Texas children are still struggling with math after the pandemic. Some schools are trying a new approach." texastribune.org/2024/02/12/tex… via Texas Tribune

“When you look at the number of districts and educators using the science of reading, you know it is possible at scale. We have a better shot at achieving it when we have teacher leadership at the core,” says Kira Orange Jones #LearningTuesdays

"By aligning the teaching prof with Gen Z’s values of flexibility, collaboration & purpose, we can make it a more attractive & sustainable career choice & enable teachers to create more learning environments where students thrive." - Pete Fishman at NewSchools newschools.org/blog/why-now-i…

Important new report from TNTP - Belonging, Consistency, and Coherence are keys to student success. tntp.org/publication/th…