Educational Advocacy

Just Thinking… About How Rapid Shifts in AI and Policy Are Elevating the Need for Educator Advocacy in Texas Schools

Schools today are navigating a whirlwind of change, from new expectations in the job market to the growing influence of AI and the constant push to rethink accountability. That’s why conversations about educator advocacy matter so much right now. Texas, for example, ranks among the lowest ten states in per-pupil funding—even while boasting the seventh-strongest…

Funding Crisis Hits California’s Rural Schools: Advocates Call for Action Now!

Hundreds of California districts brace for funding cuts as a decades-old timber revenue program faces an uncertain future

Celebrating National GED Day

Leaders challenge workplace bias against alternative education credentials and unlock workforce potential

Just Thinking…About Focusing on Kindness in Education

Author and former educator Jeff Kubiak joins Just Thinking to discuss how kindness, empathy and connection can shape a more student-centered classroom

Strengthening School Safety: Empowering Substitute Teachers for Emergencies

Temporary classroom staff often face life-or-death situations with little to no emergency training, leaving schools dangerously unprepared