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Alumni

Working to Shatter Education's Glass Ceiling

by Jessica Fregni

March 1, 2021

Two female superintendents talking to each other.

Black Community

Tearing Down Barriers By Building Up People

by Marquita Brown

February 2, 2021

A black female teacher Is Featured in a decorative yellow circle beside a black male young student in a decorative blue circle

STEM

Can a Software Company Help Schools Achieve Equity?

by Susan Brenna

November 18, 2020

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Student Voices

How the Class of 2020 is Persevering Through the Pandemic

by Faviola Leyva and Susan Brenna

November 17, 2020

A young man leans on a tree with his dog standing next to him. The Houston skyline is seen in the background.

Health and Healthcare

Diary of a Social Worker: Making Mental Health for Students a Priority During a Pandemic

by Paula Ann Solis

November 16, 2020

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COVID19

Planning for the Unknown Future of School

June 15, 2020

An empty classroom with tables and chairs.

Teacher Wellness

Teacher Resilience, Put to the Test

June 10, 2020

An illustration of four teachers standing under an umbrella, one holds a plant in a pot, another holds a ball, and another holds files and a book.

Special Education

Hitting Reset for All Kinds of Learners

by Mary Jo Madda

June 10, 2020

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School Life

Why I Teach, Even (Especially) When There's No School

by Faviola Leyva

May 29, 2020

A male teacher helping a student with a school assignment

COVID19

Healthcare Workers Fighting the Pandemic on All Fronts

by Jessica Fregni, Rachel Marshall, and Madeleine Burry

April 8, 2020

A group of healthcare workers

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