people
Feb. 11, 2021 2:14 pm
Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks
Guest columnist Darryl Bundrige highlights AmeriCorps members whose quiet commitment to national service in our public schools is helping students and teachers manage disruptions, stress and disconnection in the wake of the pandemic.
purpose
Jan. 11, 2021 3:13 pm
Building Anti-Racist White Educators and Melanated Educators Collective are working together on antiracist curricula
A recent grant allows B.A.R.W.E. to compensate M.E.C. for its input, helping B.A.R.W.E. honor its commitment to not unfairly burden Black educators in building antiracist work.
purpose
Jan. 7, 2021 8:42 am
How do I talk to my students about what happened?
Guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins says she may not know how to answer her students' questions on yesterday's mob attack on the Capitol, but she shares her approach and the resources that can help.
purpose
Dec. 17, 2020 9:17 am
Opinion: Public voice is important in decisions regarding our public schools
Decision-makers need to have a true partnership with stakeholders in order to truly engage the public, says guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins.
funding
Dec. 14, 2020 3:47 pm
Where has the coronavirus relief money gone?
According to the National Governor’s Association, 7 out of 10 Coronavirus Relief Fund recipients say changing and unclear guidance from the Treasury Department has slowed the allocation process.
people
Nov. 25, 2020 5:16 pm
Philly’s Cheryl Ann Wadlington, founder of The Evoluer House, named a L’Oréal Paris Woman of Worth
One of 10 honorees in the U.S., if Wadlington earns the top honor, she will be able to expand capacity and offer more opportunities for socially distanced learning for the girls of color her nonprofit serves.
purpose
Nov. 25, 2020 11:00 am
Thanksgiving in 2020: An opportunity to create new Thanksgiving traditions
Holidays will be different this year because of COVID-19 restrictions. Guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins sees this as an opportunity to create some new traditions for her family and students.
purpose
Nov. 13, 2020 8:00 am
Opinion: What type of world do you want to manifest?
"I believe knowledge is the most powerful tool to achieving our goals," says guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins.
purpose
Oct. 30, 2020 12:00 pm
Opinion: Your voice matters and your vote matters
"This week has been a roller coaster of emotions," says guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins, citing both the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., and the upcoming presidential election.
purpose
Oct. 29, 2020 12:00 pm
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf teachers are taking to Zoom to help their students create a plan to vote
"While addressing social justice issues is vitally important, the heart of civic engagement in our country is voting," Melissa Draganac-Hawk the school's director of student affairs told columnist Krys Sipple.