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  1. Education News

    Gamifying the virtual classroom

    The pandemic has educators turning to digital tools to increase engagement, but how can we ensure these technologies are accessible for all students?

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  2. Alumni Story

    Helping schools share their stories

    This OCL alumna paired her communication skills with a passion for education.

  3. Faculty News

    How are superintendents spending American rescue plan funds?

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, school superintendents have faced numerous challenges. Superintendents have had to navigate difficult questions for which there aren’t always answers, noted State Superintendent of Public Instruction in...

  4. Education News

    Is the pandemic worsening the equity gap in college admissions?

    While test-optional policies have some applauding, declining application rates for low-income students and people of color are worrisome

  5. Education News

    Leaders in education reflect on a year of upheaval

    Alumni from Hawai‘i to Minnesota share their experiences and hopes for the future

  6. Education News

    Scientific intuition exists in all children

    But how can STEM instruction tap into this natural curiosity as kids grow up?

  7. Educator Tips

    Teaching about the inescapable racial realities of the capitol insurrection

    The attack on Congress underscores important lessons about racial double standards and White privilege

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  8. Alumni Story

    The pandemic forced us outside, and Oak Park Unified shows how schools can benefit

    Led by Anthony Knight EdD ’06, this Ventura County district provides a model for outdoor education and environmental literacy

  9. Educator Tips

    Five takeaways from Dean Noguera’s interview with U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

    In an event streamed live for EDTECH WEEK, USC Rossier Dean Pedro Noguera interviewed U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The conversation spanned a variety of topics related to how schools...

  10. Educator Tips

    Incorporating the six engineering habits of mind in the classroom

    Engineering habits of mind is a concept based on the premise that engineers often make things work, or work better—and they rely on common methods to help them. Anthony Maddox...