How School Zoning Policies Perpetuate Education Inequity and What to Do About It

Your child’s school address is more than a line on a form. It can be a ticket to a world of advanced courses, new facilities, and experienced teachers. Or it can be a barrier that limits opportunity f…

How Equitable School Lunch Programs Can Boost Academic Performance and Close Gaps

Every morning, millions of children walk through school doors with empty stomachs. They sit at desks, open their notebooks, and try to focus on math problems or reading passages. But hunger makes that…

Why After-School Programs Are an Underutilized Tool for Education Equity

For decades, our education conversations have centered on what happens between the first bell and the final bell. But for millions of students in underserved communities, the hours after dismissal are…

5 Strategies for Ensuring Equitable Access to Special Education Services

When Maria entered third grade, her teachers noticed she struggled with reading comprehension. But because her school lacked a clear process for identifying learning disabilities, Maria waited nearly …

How Trauma-Informed Teaching Can Close the Equity Gap for Students of Color

Picture a classroom where every student feels safe enough to take risks. Where a child who flinches at raised voices is met with calm, not punishment. Where academic expectations stay high, but the pa…