Why I Have Conflicting Feelings About Teacher Appreciation Week
What states really need to do to give teachers the appreciation they deserve, and shore up the workforce for current and future students
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How Can Educators Help Children Thrive in Kindergarten and the Early Grades?
Helping to create the conditions for young children to thrive in kindergarten begins by better understanding what is getting in the way.
The Exchange: Edition 6
Please enjoy the sixth edition of our quarterly LSX newsletter.
Deepening Math and Science Learning in Kindergarten and the Early Grades
Clements lamented, “the trouble is… most kindergarten classrooms teach children math they already know. We have to move beyond that.
Newcomer English Learner Students in Oklahoma Ease Into Education Through Summer School
Two school districts share how they incorporated language development for immigrant and refugee students into their summer school programs.
The LSX Model of Cross-Sector Collaboration
The LSX model has the potential to foster the innovation needed in this new age—a model that could work beyond the realms of education.
Profiles in Improvement: How Illinois Developed a Data System to Advance Teacher Preparation
States can learn from Illinois’s efforts to build a system that focuses stakeholders on ensuring a robust and diverse teacher workforce.
Promising State Legislation Related to English Learners in 2023
With the 2023 legislation session underway, here is a look at some positive trends in statewide EL policy.
Women Brought Kindergarten to America
Women played a consequential role in advancing kindergarten education in the United States.
Increasing Teacher Salaries is a School Funding Issue
Increasing teacher salaries is a popular, bipartisan idea. But the raises teachers actually see depend on the school funding policy context.
What to Know About Education Funding in Biden’s Budget
The budget is an important opportunity for the administration to signal its priorities when it comes to education.
English Learner Funding Equity and Adequacy in K–12 Education
A group of experts discuss how to improve English learner (EL) education funding and distill key takeaways.
Judy Heumann Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Education
Known as the mother of the disability rights movement in the U.S., the world mourns her passing and pauses to recognize her contributions.
Refusing Federal Education Dollars Jeopardizes Students with Disabilities
Some lawmakers want to be free of federal education rules. But for students with disabilities, those “rules” are civil rights.
Kindergrams Classroom Guide
The LSX Kindergrams team developed this guide to accompany their audio files, or Kindergrams, that spark children's cultural curiosity.