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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change

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Burns opening quote is a reminder that teaching is purpose-driven work and that student growth and development depend on supporting teachers and school leaders. Before we usher in the 2025-2026 EdSurge Voices of Change Fellows, we want to reflect on the important themes our recent cohort of fellows wrote about in their personal essays.

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8 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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During this month, we recognize the contributions, heritage, culture, and importance of Hispanic and Latinx Americans and how they have shaped our country’s character. Here are eight opportunities for your school or district to celebrate. Host a cultural night for families and the community. Learn Spanish!

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

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However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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Why I’m Integrating the World Cup Into My English Class, Despite My Disinterest in Sports

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On the day of a crucial match-up between South Korea and Germany, I chose to project the game on the TV in class while they pretended to write essays, knowing I had already lost their attention for the day. While my school’s geographic location might be unique, its student demographics are not.

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This Future Teacher Hopes to Be a Change Agent By Exposing Students to Different Perspectives

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First up is AJ Jacobs, an undergraduate in his junior year at Winthrop University who is studying to become an elementary school educator. It was in elementary school. My mom worked at the elementary school I went to. My elementary school career was pretty positive, and my mom was always there.

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EdSurge Recommendations for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

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But I somehow missed that he published a new, different kind of book in 2021 — “ The Anthropocene Reviewed ,” a collection of personal, contemplative, funny and deeply human essays. The essays start off sardonically but become increasingly earnest and reflective. Read more from Jeff here. It comes out in all sorts of ways.

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K-12 And Higher Education Are Considered Separate Systems. What If They Converged?

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There’s K-12 education policy and practice, but a separate set of rules—and a separate culture—for higher education. The idea of accountability and of trying to raise the curtain on the education sector from elementary school all the way through college, I do think that's a paradigm trending upward.

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