Technology is Supposed to Decrease Teacher Burnout – but We Found it Can Sometimes Make It Worse

Technology is Supposed to Decrease Teacher Burnout – but We Found it Can Sometimes Make It Worse

By David T. Marshall, THE CONVERSATION  When we set out to study pandemic-related changes in schools, we thought we’d find that learning management systems that rely on technology to improve teaching would make educators’ jobs easier. Instead, we found that teachers whose schools were using learning management systems had higher rates of burnout. Our findings were […]

What Would it Mean if President-elect Trump Dismantled the US Department of Education?

What Would it Mean if President-elect Trump Dismantled the US Department of Education?

By Kevin Welner,THECONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com  In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon oversaw an enterprise that popularized the “takedown” for millions of wrestling fans. But as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, the Trump loyalist may be tasked with taking down the very department Trump has […]

Breaking Geographic Barriers: How Open Enrollment Can Lead New York City Toward a More Inclusive Education System

Breaking Geographic Barriers: How Open Enrollment Can Lead New York City Toward a More Inclusive Education System

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Wavebreakmedia/shutterstock.com  Open enrollment, by dismantling geographic barriers and promoting equitable access, offers the only viable path forward. By adopting open enrollment and supporting policies, New York City can take a bold step toward creating a more just and inclusive education system. New York City (NYC) is renowned for […]

Real Choice: Embracing Open Enrollment to Build a Fairer and More Inclusive NYC Education System

Real Choice: Embracing Open Enrollment to Build a Fairer and More Inclusive NYC Education System

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: A Katz / shutterstock.com  REAL CHOICE.  By adopting open enrollment and supporting policies, NYC can take a bold step toward creating a more just and inclusive education system.  Let’s study this blueprint. New York City’s public school system, despite being one of the largest and most diverse in […]