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Can we imagine a future where there are no teacher evaluations?

Let's replace teacher evaluations with short, informal, and more consistent observations powered by video, coaching and collaboration.

How to solve problems that come with putting more counselors in schools

The role of school counselors needs to be clearly stated in legislation so they can use their unique skills to help students, teachers, and families.

We must trust Black women if we are ever going to diversify ed-tech

Only 28% of people working in the tech industry are women, and a staggering 2% of those are Black women. It's time that we must address the challenges Black women face in the tech workplace.

6 ways tech can help protect our children from mass shootings

Recent tragedies prompted the first major gun safety legislation in 30 years. But it’s clear that this problem can’t be solved by our elected officials alone.

How to future-proof education with the convergence of AV and IT

AV-over-IT is about the complete delivery of audio and visual experiences through entirely software-defined workflows on computers through standard, network infrastructure.

3 keys to creating learning cultures that support teacher retention

We should be less concerned about hiring teachers to fill vacancies and more concerned about retaining the teachers we do have.

Choosing new ed-tech? Try asking students what they want

Inviting student perspectives into technology selection is meaningful, and the consequences of not considering student viewpoints can be counterproductive and detrimental to learning.

K-12 leaders reflect on last year, COVID’s challenges, and what’s next

Here are a few of the most important things district educators learned from the pandemic and the new initiatives they will keep as their schools bounce back.

Out-of-school STEM learning is much more powerful when it’s inclusive

Longtime educator and museum director Linda Curtis-Bey is building inclusive experiences to help Black and Hispanic students feel comfortable at institutions of science and see themselves as scientists.

Why data is the key to improving your student assessments

If you're like most teachers, you've found yourself, at some point, delivering a lecture only to notice you don't have the attention of your class.

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