Reading Screeners, Diagnostic Assessments, and Progress Monitoring
As most Maryland educators are aware, the state has approved [...]
Director’s Desk: Implementation of the Maryland Comprehensive PreK-3 Literacy Policy
On August 26th, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) [...]
Climate, Culture, Equity, and Achievement
Educators often treat school culture and climate as interchangeable terms; [...]
Chronic Absenteeism, Engagement, and a Sense of Belonging
"Usus est magister optimus." The literal translation is “Use is [...]
Back-to-School: Culture and Climate
Director’s Desk As school summer breaks come to a close, [...]
Summer Learning Loss
What happens to children’s academic skills over summer break? [...]
Numbers That Matter: Kids Count 2025
Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation compiles its [...]
Director’s Desk: Getting Ready for “Day One”
The July Equity Exchange newsletter focuses on summer learning [...]
DIRECTOR’S DESK – Juneteenth And Looking Back To Move Forward
Each month, in the Equity Exchange newsletter, I reflect on [...]
The History of Pride Month
Most of us know that June is LGBTQ Pride Month. [...]
