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August 29, 2019






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August 20, 2019



Integrating Civil Discourse in the High School English Classroom

Civil discourse is a necessary component to a functioning society, but one that seems to be recently absent. This paper discusses the need for civil discourse education, and the key features of English and Language Arts classes that make them an especially strong platform for teaching and modeling civil discourse.


August 15, 2019



August 14, 2019




August 08, 2019






From Nostalgia to Student Success: A Professor’s Journey with Open Education Resources

For many community college faculty members, the textbook remains a staple of the college classroom. However, free and open or low cost texts via open education resources (OER) offer the possibility of expanding access to college for would-be college students otherwise discouraged from ever giving college a try. This narrative account challenges administrators and faculty members to engage in a promising educational change process that enriches curriculum and pedagogy of community college teaching and opens doors for students seeking post-secondary education and career preparedness.


August 07, 2019

Letter from the Field of Special Education

After 30 years as a neurodivergent within the field, I believe that it is time to fundamentally reform special education. Not only are we harming the students in our care, the structure of Special Education itself drives 20% of the population into a statistical underclass.


Do You See What I See?: A Case for Data Literacy in Advancing Equity Outcomes

This commentary notes the importance of, and oft-overlooked, competencies and capacity concerning data literacy when utilizing disaggregated data to advance equity outcomes. The author suggests that in order for staff, faculty, and administrators to fully and meaningfully engage in discussions and activities of equity inquiry, they must have the requisite data literacy skills to critically examine the evidence and metrics provided.


August 06, 2019

Drowning in Data: Assessment’s Role in Low Retention Rates for Special Education Teachers

Low retention rates for special education teachers remains a consistent nationwide epidemic, impacting our most vulnerable population. The introduction of a systematic support system aimed at assisting special education teachers in navigating the many demands of their positions such as mandatory individualized assessment practices is necessary to increase the likelihood of special education teacher retention.


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