Guest Post: What Does it Mean to Redesign a School?

Guest post by Yetta Lewis, CEO and co-founder of Gestalt Community Schools A little more than a year ago, I started out on a journey to reimagine schools. I joined nine other teams of educators from across the country for a 10-month program, the New Schools + Transcend Collaborative. Most of us had never met, […]

Reposted From EdSurge: Coming Full Circle – Giving Thanks to Teachers Who Change Lives

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Unrealized Impact: New Study on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Education

Today, I’m thrilled to announce a new study, “Unrealized Impact.” But before we discuss that, I have to go back in time. A year ago, I had an idea for a project. I wanted to see comprehensive data on the state of diversity in education. Sure, there was a lot of talk about the need for greater diversity…