Cincinnati Superintendent Shares Her Vision for School Improvement

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Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Mary Ronan describes her district’s school improvement plan and explains what schools can do to meet—and exceed—the expectations they have for the students they serve.

Panel: "What's Ahead for Pre-K-12 as a New Team Takes the Field"

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Cecilia Muñoz, Assistant to the President, and Director, White House Domestic Policy Council, joins in conversation with Alyson Klein.

Turning Around a Low-Performing School

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Until recently, Burncoat Preparatory School was near the bottom rung when it came to how Massachusetts ranks its schools. An intensive push has lifted the school out of that category and put it on the road to improvement. (January 7, 2016)

At 25, TFA Bridges Teaching Generations

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Teacher Wanda Troutman was a member of Teach For America’s original 1990 corps. Alejandro Diasgranados entered teaching through TFA in 2015. We asked them about their experiences and how the organization has changed in 25 years. (January 14, 2016)

Marshmallow Launch at White House Science Fair

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President Obama meets an 8th grader named Joey from Phoenix, AZ at the White House Science Fair and the two launch a marshmallow across the state dining room with Joey's science project - an air cannon. (February 8, 2012)

Grandmother Turned Education Activist Battles NAACP Over Charter Schools

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A Memphis, Tenn., mother of four and grandmother of 13 has become an education activist, working to improve education for children of color. She now finds herself in a battle with the NAACP over charter schools.

Leaders To Learn From 2017: Recognizing Exceptional School District Leaders

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Watch as Education Week recognizes its 2017 class of Leaders To Learn From — some of the nation’s most exceptional school district leaders.

A Supreme Court Nominee's Advice to 5th Graders

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Federal appeals court judge and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland spoke to 5th graders at J.L. Wilson Elementary School in Washington, D.C., about his experiences tutoring students at the school.

Voices From the March: Schools Almost Feel Like a ‘War Zone’

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Tampa, Fla. teacher Nicole Bates is an elementary school math specialist and says it's not right that her students have to learn to barricade a door. (March 26, 2018)

Betsy DeVos Confirmation Hearing Preview: Hidden Dynamics

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What will Betsy DeVos get grilled on in her confirmation hearing? Reporters Andrew Ujifusa and Alyson Klein offer a preview in this Facebook Live video. (January 17, 2017) AUDIO ALERT: Audio will become increasingly louder after 2 minutes.

Planting Seeds, Playing Notes: Cleveland's Boys and Girls Club

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The Boys and Girls Club on Broadway Avenue in Cleveland has a farming program that is now in its third year and provides an opportunity for children to grow, distribute, and sell produce to customers. (July 20, 2016)