Topic: Teachers
Teach Reading the Right Way
Only 15 percent of Philadelphia students read at grade level. A new state law has recommended a better way to teach them — but, an education advocate says, more is needed
By Laura BoyceIt’s Black Male Educator October
Thirty years ago, Philly led a groundbreaking effort to recruit more Black men into classrooms. A local educator is leading the charge to revive that campaign because #WeNeedBlackTeachers for the sake of our students
By Sharif El-MekkiDeconstruct the School District
We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen
By Lydia Kulina-WashburnWhere Do the Candidates Stand on Education?
Young voters want better funding for public education and lower student loan debt. A group of Princeton students lays out the views of 2024 major party candidates for president, U.S. senator for PA, PA attorney general, PA auditor general and PA treasurer
By Noah LaBelle, Max Lind, and Adam SandersTeaching Tech
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work and teach. How do we find the path that’s just right for students?
By Marissa BiondiAli Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school
By Ali VelshiThe Abbott Elementary Blues
A local public elementary school teacher on what the Philly-based sitcom misses — and what teachers really need
By Bet MizgalaPOTUS as Teacher-In-Chief
The best U. S. presidents exemplify the traits of good teachers. Here’s what to look for, from a longtime university president
By Elaine MaimonBeware of Backpack Charity
Cheap backpacks that fall apart by October? A Philadelphia public school teacher advises charitable donors to choose quality over quantity
By Lydia Kulina-WashburnThe Pay Paradox of Early Childhood Educators
A policy advisor and former pre-K teacher calls for more investment in our children’s first educators — a proven investment that pays off for all of us.
By Lyssa Horvath