Education Archives

It’s no secret that Generation Z students are under an inordinate amount of pressure. Shreya Joshi, a student and mental health advocate, discusses the gaps in mental health care in schools.

BY Shreya Joshi, Freshman at Duke University, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.22.2020

K-12 Education

Greater Empathy, Greater Success

In this blog post, Chloe Pressley, a student from Woodbridge, VA identifies the critical inequities surrounding standardized testing and offers solutions as to how schools and state boards of education can build more equitable assessments.

BY Chloe Pressley, Senior at C.D. Hylton High School, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.22.2020

K-12 Education

Meet Personalized Needs - What State Assessments Could Learn from CTE

Ashley Lin a student from Vancouver, Washington urges policymakers to integrate some of the elements of CTE assessments into statewide assessments.

BY Ashley Lin, Senior at Union High School, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.22.2020

K-12 Education

Remote Learning During a Pandemic: What to Expect and How to Cope

Remote learning has dramatically changed the face of education. In his article, Sojas Wagle, a sophomore at Brown and psychiatric researcher, offers specific solutions to some of the most prescient issues with remote learning.

BY Sojas Wagle, Sophomore at Brown University, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.22.2020

Native American Issues

A Vision for the Future of Native Youth and Families

Dr. Billie Jo Kipp advocates for better school structures and community coordination to improve the lives of Native youth.

BY Kristina Saccone

Blog Post

09.09.2020

Father and son in masks walking to school

K-12 Education

What the Pandemic Has Revealed About the Role of Schools

Once we understand the part that schools play in society, we can have a conversation about what they need to be doing now.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

09.08.2020

K-12 Education

Building Student Governments that Put Students First

Ranen Miao’s passion for public service inspired him to serve in both high school and college student government. In this essay, Ranen contrasts his experiences and offers suggestions on how high schools can adapt student governance.

BY Ranen Miao, Junior at Washington University in St. Louis, & 1 more

Blog Post

09.01.2020

K-12 Education

How Local and State Governments Can Provide Avenues for Youth Engagement

Valuing students as equal partners results in education policies that are actually reflective of the student voice.

BY Jenna Yuan, & 1 more

Blog Post

09.01.2020

Criminal Law and Justice

Creating Access to Educational Opportunities in Prison

Doris Buffett leaves a legacy that has touched thousands of incarcerated individuals all over the country.

BY Douglas Wood

Blog Post

08.19.2020

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