Maureen Kelleher
RECENT POSTS
Posted Oct. 27, 2020
The COVID-19 Attendance Crisis Is Bigger Than You Think
Much of the public discussion about pandemic education has focused on two major questions: How are families handling remote learning?…
Posted Aug. 10, 2020
If You Want Justice, Teach Kids How to Read
In 1990, I was a brand-new teacher in an unusual environment: a Chicago alternative high school where teens and young…
Posted Aug. 5, 2020
Why It’s Time to Raise Hell About Reopening Schools
This week, teachers all over the country are holding demonstrations protesting plans to re-open schools for in-person learning. Obviously, there’s…
Posted June 3, 2020
Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop ‘Mothers Against Senseless Killings’ From Serving Children
One year ago, Mothers Against Senseless Killings was telling Block Club Chicago about their plans to open a community school on the…
Posted May 18, 2020
This Charter School Prepared for Distance Learning Ahead of Time and It’s Paying Off For Students
As COVID-19 has forced schools across the country to adapt to remote learning, Perspectives Charter School teacher Andrew Rosenblat has…
Posted Apr. 17, 2020
Join Our Conversation on Learning and #PostCovEd
While privileged parents and pundits have the luxury of debating whether to prioritize academic or social-emotional learning, those on the…
Posted Mar. 12, 2020
A Calendar, a Plan and Friends Can Make Unexpected School Closures Rewarding and Productive for Your Kids
Although only a handful of schools and districts have so far closed in the U.S. due to COVID-19, other countries—like Ireland and El Salvador—have closed their entire national school systems in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. If more states and districts here take that step, how can parents manage?…
Posted Jan. 28, 2020
More Teachers Are Being Prepared to Tackle America’s Reading Crisis: Q&A With Kate Walsh
New data and analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds significant progress on the science of reading instruction…
Posted Dec. 30, 2019
We May Finally Know What It Takes to Improve Schools
WHAT WE GOT RIGHT: When we think about school improvement efforts across the United States, it’s easy to tick off the spectacular, big-budget failures. Yet, while these boondoggles made headlines and dominated air time among policy wonks, a smaller, quieter and more sustainable set of successes began teaching the field some guiding principles for improving schools.…
Posted Nov. 1, 2019
Here’s What Students Stand to Gain From the Chicago Teachers Strike
On Wednesday, the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) House of Delegates approved a tentative agreement in a tight vote. The CTU deal includes good…
