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Racial Inequities: What Schools Can Do

During Black History month, don't stop at teaching students about important contributions of African Americans. Consider whether your district is doing all it can to promote equity at the systems level.
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How to Hire the Right People

These interview questions help you delve into candidates’ educational philosophies and define who they are as educational leaders.
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Site Review: Family Watchdog

Family Watchdog is an interactive online map that displays the residences of registered sex offenders across the country.
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Seven Components of Effective Core Literacy Instruction

Explicit vocabulary instruction is one of several recommended components of effective literacy plans designed to boost student achievement.
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Fundraiser Review: See’s Candies

If your school has a lot of food-loving parents, they will gladly order from this catalog.
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Tweets Get Student Expelled: A Cautionary Tale

A student athlete is facing harsh consequences for comments he posted online. Included: resources for making this a digital-literacy "teachable moment" in class.
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Rigor and Student Motivation: Video Tutorial

This video tutorial highlights the importance of educator language and tapping into students' intrinsic motivation.
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