Equity & Access
Equity and access follows schools, frameworks and leaders who put equity at the center of what they do to create a level playing field for all students and remove any implicit bias in the curriculum or way that it’s taught. In a time of highlighted inequities, this is the most important work in education.
LRNG & John Legend Are Spreading Access to Quality Education
This month, LRNG Innovators and John Legend are rolling out a series of videos on teacher-led programs that creatively spark passion and excitement for learning in their students. Learn more here.
Closing the Digital Divide to Ensure the Future of Learning
There are three critical challenges facing efforts to move towards equitable access to EdTech for all students. Here's how we can face them.
Inclusion Drives Innovation, and Inspires Microsoft’s Newest Updates
By: Madison Edmiston. Microsoft is committed to “empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.” Implicit in that statement is a commitment to those with learning disabilities. Learn more about their work in that area here.
Smart Review | Rethinking Readiness: Deeper Learning for College, Work, and Life
If you’re looking to expand the horizons of your approach to post-secondary readiness with a research-based 30,000 feet approach to the “why” and “how,” Rethinking Readiness can serve as a fount of ideas.
Smart Review | Bridging the Language Barrier with TalkingPoints
As a parent, I can’t even begin to describe how important I think home to school/school to home communication is for my sanity and my child’s success. Unfortunately, for parents with limited English knowledge, this can be a real challenge. This app can help.
The Intersection of Tech and Design for Impactful Education
By: Rebecca Chang. Considering the exponential rate at which tech is growing, it is critical that we design the spaces where we educate the engineers and programmers of the future for inclusion. Here's one program that did just that.
20 Educators and Resources Pushing for Progress
We believe it is crucially important to harbor a deep commitment to equity--not just in terms of access to education, but as a fundamental aspect of our belief in the value of every human life. Here are some of the people we look to for inspiration.
Closing The Achievement Gap With The Power of Data
The Education Equality Index (EEI) site recently released its national data analysis findings, providing insights from high achieving schools that could help close long-standing achievement gaps for students from underserved communities.
Improving Connectivity to Create Powerful Learning Experiences
By: LaShona Dickerson. Lafayette Parish School System is the sixth largest district in Louisiana, and our outdated network made it impossible to provide connectivity for so many. Here is how we addressed our challenge and the lessons we learned along the way.
Smart Review | Tested: An Education Documentary
This documentary follows New York City middle school students as they prepare for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT), hoping to be one of the very small group of students admitted to three prestigious specialized NYC high schools.