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Why We Need Culturally Responsive Teaching Now More than Ever
Why We Need Culturally Responsive Teaching Now More than Ever
Embedding cultural relevance in teacher education programs may be our only chance in narrowing the achievement gap
Lauren Costantino
Sep 30, 2019
Want More Authentic Education Stories? Ask Students to Become Partners in the Reporting Process
Want More Authentic Education Stories? Ask Students to Become Partners in the Reporting Process
Too often education stories exclude the voices of students because they can be hard to access, they won’t have much to say on the topic…
Lauren Costantino
Sep 10, 2019
The Case for Why Sex Education Should Begin in Grade School
Expanding the way American schools think about sex education, will help them make the shift to teaching it at an earlier age.
Lauren Costantino
Jun 2, 2019
How An Alternative School District Serves New York City’s Most Vulnerable Students
District 79 tailors its transitional programs to meet the needs of at-risk youth
Lauren Costantino
Apr 5, 2019
How A School’s Budget Affects Student Achievement
How A School’s Budget Affects Student Achievement
How one Florida charter school allocates its funding, and what one teacher thinks about it.
Lauren Costantino
Dec 19, 2018
Lost in Transportation: NYC Navigates its Way Through Faulty School Bus System
Lost in Transportation: NYC Navigates its Way Through Faulty School Bus System
As the City’s school transportation system presents problems for all, special education students face the most challenges
Lauren Costantino
Dec 15, 2018
Engaging Communities Is Hard, But Newsrooms Need to Try Harder
Engaging Communities Is Hard, But Newsrooms Need to Try Harder
How The Coral Project took the comment section away from trolls, and gave it back to the public. How I’m using their philosophies to build…
Lauren Costantino
Dec 4, 2018
Using Empathy to Bridge the Divide Between the Polarized
Using Empathy to Bridge the Divide Between the Polarized
I’m going to be candid: I really struggled to write a post this week. I’m going to be even more candid: I put off writing this post…
Lauren Costantino
Oct 5, 2018
My Journey From Classroom Teacher to Engagement Journalist
My Journey From Classroom Teacher to Engagement Journalist
I’m sure a lot of people are intrigued by the idea of merging traditional journalism with community engagement to make a positive impact…
Lauren Costantino
Aug 30, 2018
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