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Michael Klonsky, PhD. Michael Klonsky, Ph.D. teaches in the College of Education at DePaul University in Chicago. He currently serves as the national director of the Small Schools Workshop. Dr. Klonsky is a teacher educator who has spoken and written extensively on school [...]

The Broader, Bolder Approach to Education (BBA) in partnership with the Economic Policy Institute released a comprehensive research report titled Mismatches in Race to the Top Limit Educational Improvement. The extensive study reveals a reality that is too often customary; in America we propose policies, pass Bills [...]

By Michael Leachman and Chris Mai[1] | Originally Published at Center on Budget Policy. September 12, 2013 States’ new budgets are providing less per-pupil funding for kindergarten through 12th grade than they did six years ago — often far less. The reduced levels reflect not only [...]

Download the Flyer The ABC's of Achievement Gaps Policy Brief By the time they reach fifth grade, many disadvantaged students lag their wealthier peers by one to two years in reading and math achievement. Policy responses often include standardized tests and teacher evaluations [...]

Originally Published at Advancement Project. September 3, 2013 What Is The School-To-Prison-Pipeline? We are facing a crisis. Across the country, students are being suspended, expelled, shuffled off to disciplinary alternative schools, and even arrested for minor misbehavior or trivial actions like being late or [...]

Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch. Diane Ravitch is Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education. From one of the foremost authorities on education in the United States, former U.S. assistant secretary of education, “whistle-blower extraordinaire” (The Wall Street [...]

Yesterday at the 50th anniversary of the March On Washington, the time of Phillip Agnew (Dream Defenders) and Sofia Campos (United We Dream), two leaders representing our generation at the march, were cut. BUT WE STILL HAVE MUCH TO SAY. Two Minutes - #OurMarch: By the time [...]

Working to support and nurture the rights and needs of young children. DEYproject.org Download the White Paper Standards and Testing for Young Children. Position Statement What is the problem? Today, the majority of classrooms for preschool, kindergarten and primary age children are required to [...]

Originally Published on August 12, 2013. BNV 2013 Prelims - Move! Brave New Voices 2013 - PYPM poets Alex Santiago, Jasmine Johnson, Nayo Jones and Kendall Allen perform Move You may have read or head the history before it was re-written. It was May 13, 1985 when [...]