Twice in the past few weeks, NPR’s Education page has featured articles examining the reasons that some teachers leave or stay in the teaching profession. Many “go-to” responses to this question of why teachers stay or leave have to do with teacher burnout, teacher pay,...
In order for the United States to enable widespread economic opportunity and mobility, it needs to create a transparent and cohesive jobs marketplace. Successful marketplaces are built on shared operating systems. Consider your computer’s operating system and how it enables new applications and entirely new industries...
Becoming a Hope Street Group National Teacher Fellow was as impactful to my leadership journey as obtaining National Board certification. Hope Street Group is a nonprofit organization that empowers teachers to reach deep inside themselves and affect education policy as a leader. The experience of...
Pennsylvania’s own Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow postponing spring weather this past February, but his shadow has no impact on the timing and schedule of the national standardized testing window for schools across the United States. The debate over which exam to use...
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 Fifty leaders from the Chicago area and beyond met last Thursday to discuss innovative solutions to the food insecurity that exists in our city and region, along with how to best mobilize and scale action around the issue. Hosted at MATTER, Chicago’s recently...
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 Hope Street Group was recently highlighted in The Chicago Tribune, in an article written by Meg Graham. See below for article text; original version is available here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/chi-matter-tackles-food-insecurity-bsi-story.html For years, the city has waged a losing battle on food deserts. Now, it’s trying a...