Ideas & Solutions

Maryland Teacher of the Year on the 'Unstoppable Power' of Her Pre-K Students

Maryland Teacher of the Year Berol Dewdney discusses her approach to teaching and the importance of brain science and human connection in early childhood education.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

What Will It Take to Create New Career Pathways for Latinx Educational Leaders?

What are the best ways to improve opportunities for advancement for Latinx teachers who aspire to become principals and superintendents?

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

To Fix Our Education System, We Need to Develop Leaders at Every Level Committed to Equity and Excellence

From school boards to Congress, we need diverse leadership with firsthand experience in the opportunities and challenges facing our education system to create bold change for all students.

Elisa Villanueva Beard

19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate the MLK Day of Service

Here are some ways you can serve–virtually or in person–on MLK Day.

The TFA Editorial Team

This North Carolina School Ranked First in Academic Growth. Here’s How.

Henderson Collegiate provides a paradigm of what is possible in public education for disadvantaged children in rural areas.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

Making Up for Lost Time: Many Schools Turn to Tutoring to Help Reverse Pandemic Learning Disruptions

With help from high-dose tutoring, students can make up for the instructional time that was lost due to the pandemic.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

The Latest NAEP Data Is Devastating: What Do We Do Now?

The Nation’s Report Card shows troubling trends in student proficiency in the wake of the pandemic. Teach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard shares three big lessons to serve as a springboard for reimagining education in this moment.

Elisa Villanueva Beard

Understanding the Diversity of Latinx Identities Helps Customize Learning

There is no one way to be Latinx. Sharing culture and identity in the classroom can dispel myths and establish meaningful connections between teachers and students.

Kelly Pratt

Copy Chief, One Day

Students Combat Air Pollution in ‘Asthma Alley’

Three teachers designed a series of classes that teach high schoolers about environmental racism, pollution and climate change.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Desiree Rios

Photographer

Working With My Hands Is My Self-care

A Black educator who has taught for almost 30 years explains the importance of self-care for K–12 teachers.

Marquita Brown

Senior Editor, One Day Digital