November marks the beginning of the holiday season, and for educators, this is always an exciting time of year. But it is also a time to provide support for those children and families who are less fortunate.

Principals are the difference between a great school and a poor one! Great principals set high expectations and build positive school climates and cultures. As October is National Principals Month, we at NCEED celebrate the excellent work of great principals and [...]

The new Maryland state literacy policy is already in full swing. Many of the key components are among the areas where The National Center for Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED) can provide technical assistance to school districts, and where NCEED will [...]

August may be the start of the school year for many students, parents, teachers, and administrators, but perceptions about a school’s climate and culture (and their effects on a school) developed long before.

Day One” of a school year is a new beginning. Students have new teachers and new subjects; teachers have new students and new courses; principals have new students and new staff; and school boards introduce new goals and programs. So while [...]

I was recently reminded of the Ghanaian proverb, “It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.” It is particularly meaningful when thinking about June Pride Month and a holiday like Juneteenth and the slow-coming, hard-won freedoms [...]