Thought Leadership
Education Now: It was Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times
This article originally appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and is reprinted with permission. Charles Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” This sentiment resonates to many as the education of our children resurfaces from the pandemic. Teachers and schools have been challenged by this unexpected enemy and […]
Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity to Invest in Teachers
“Never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Rahm Emanuel, Former Mayor of Chicago In the past year, our nation’s educational system faced an epic crisis brought about by the pandemic, leaving education leaders wondering […]
PATHS to Tutor Act: Helping Students Overcome Pandemic Learning Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic has set back learning for millions of students and exacerbated existing educational inequalities countrywide. A recent study by McKinsey Analysis found that Black, Latinx and lower-income students are less likely to have access to high-quality remote learning, resulting in their falling further behind and expanding the achievement gap by 15% to 20%. […]
Challenging Times and the Best of Times for Educators
The COVID-19 pandemic made a profound impact our nation’s education system. In most states, educational policies have been implemented to promote the wearing of face coverings, physical distancing, virtual instruction, and intermittent school closures based on the rise of positive COVID-19 cases reported in local communities. Despite the many challenges educators face during this unprecedented […]
Learning Lessons from the Pandemic for Improvements in Clinical Practice
It is clear that the pandemic had a profound impact on teacher education, and clinical practice in particular. The closing of virtually all K-12 schools in the spring of 2020 cascaded back to teacher education, greatly reducing (and certainly altering) the clinical practice experiences of student teachers. This continued into the 2020-21 school year as schools in […]
Critical Capacity: COVID-19 and the Future of Educator Preparation Programs
This article originally appeared in University Business and is reprinted with permission. As we enter the new year, many education leaders are questioning the impact of the pandemic on educator preparation programs (EPPs) and the pipeline of new teachers entering classrooms in 2021 and beyond. Will colleges and universities expand and invest in their education […]
Making Connections in Times of Crisis
Our world has never experienced anything like it did in 2020. Last year, we found ourselves at a major crossroad. Amidst fighting a global pandemic, our country also experienced intense civil unrest and protests due to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others. We have all been deeply affected by these […]
New Year, Renewed Hope
“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” – G.K. Chesterton Happy New Year! The year 2020 was a tumultuous one for educators. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought educator preparation to a dangerous crossroad, with teachers, principals, school counselors, and other essential education professionals experiencing a debilitating […]
Educators, the First Responders for Democracy
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt As educators, we have confronted monumental challenges this year, and yet, have managed to still make great strides. In mid-March, while closing our classrooms due to the COVID-19 outbreak, […]
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