The responsibility to care for all
Kappan editor-in-chief Teresa Preston writes about the April 2024 issue.
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Tag: April 2024
How schools promote belonging
We asked our Educators Rising students what their schools do to make sure all students feel they belong and what their schools could do better.
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Book recommendation: The dialectic of freedom
Peter W. Cookson recommends The Dialectic of Freedom by Maxine Greene.
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Relationships change everything
Inclusive schools that emphasize relationships and connections help students who live in poverty.
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Safe, seen, and ready to learn
Students of all backgrounds and abilities need to feel they belong at school.
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Taking a leap toward community-engaged leadership
Listening, engagement, advocacy, and partnership are keys to more effectively including the community in schools.
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Disrupting disparities in school discipline
Approaches to school discipline that ignore race are incomplete. Schools need data and strategies to promote equity and learning for all students.
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Guarding against book challenges with professionalism and confidence
The desire to include diverse perspectives in classroom reading can raise controversy. Preparation and trust-building can help.
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Reclaiming inclusion in an age of indignation
When people come into conflict over identity issues, how can educators promote understanding?
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Free books to close the reading achievement gap
A summer reading program that allows students from low-income families to choose their own books improves reading achievement and stems summer reading loss.
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Mini-observations 2.0
How can principals and teachers get the most out of short classroom visits?
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Education policy reform for the hip-hop era
Jonathan E. Collins writes about the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and how policy makers should be making the genre a part of their education work.
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