August is Family Fun Month!
The month of August typically signifies the last few weeks of summer before students and teachers return to school. Encourage …
Learning: The Fine Art of Drowning
This post is written by member Tom O’Connor.Β Education was not my forte. Given that I am a teacher, that …
What Happened in Your State This July?
During July, seven policy analysts published reports aboutΒ what occurred in California, Florida, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Higher Education …
Mrs. Stuart Goes to Washington: Policy Brief, Assessment and Back to School
This post is written by the 2017 51ΑΤΖζ Kent Williamson Policy Fellow Lauren Stuart. This is part of a weekly …
What Do We Mean When We Say a Text Is Appropriate?
Often, when a text is challenged, the challenger states that the text is βinappropriateβ for students of that age/grade. What …
Reading That Makes Sense: A Reader Revalued
This post is written by member Susan Warren. βJames, what makes your friends good readers?β βThey just magically know all …
August 9 is Book Lovers Day!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
βItβs a Check-Up!β
This post is written by Peg Grafwallner.Β Of course itβs not unusual to hear groans when the teacher mentions a …
Mrs. Stuart Goes to Washington: Teacher Preparation, Global Education and CA Senators
This post is written by the 2017 51ΑΤΖζ Kent Williamson Policy Fellow Lauren Stuart. This is part of a weekly …
Profound: What Literacy Can Accomplish For Life
Dear members, TheΒ 51ΑΤΖζ statementΒ posted yesterday reflects our commitment and deliberate intent to assure and inform you that the Executive Director …