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The entire world is on edge right now. Millions are watching as Russia invades Ukraine, hastening what could be the biggest land war in Europe since 1945. The harmful impacts of climate change are...

Late last year, National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey used her platform to talk about the importance of young people seeing teachers "thrive." In a recent op-ed, my state’s education commissioner, Dr. Jason...

Fellow educators, let’s start with three simple truths about this moment.  Being a teacher is hard. The pandemic, coupled with other factors like low pay and stressful working conditions, have made being a teacher even harder.Even...

Everywhere you go, you see “Now Hiring” signs. A lot of companies are offering large sign-on bonuses for new employees. You know who also is in desperate need of “help” but can’t offer these...

This post originally appeared with Education Post. As a single mother of four—three of them in school, and one in college—I’ve had to face my share of struggles. But some of the biggest struggles have...

“At least we’re not Mississippi.” It’s a response you’ve probably heard a time or two if you grew up in the South, but when it comes to literacy, it’s completely misguided. Believe it or not,...

An original version of this piece appeared with Kentucky School Talk. School choice is a hot topic across our state and nation. Many public school leaders frown at the thought of charter schools, private schools,...

We all know that educators make a difference. However, if you’re a teacher yourself, you may have questioned how much your voice really gets heard by those making the tough decisions, including how to...