Writing a Biography of the Lawyer Behind the Library Sit-In of 1939
We talk to Nancy Noyes Silcox, a former school librarian who wrote a book for students about the civil rights pioneer.
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How Teacher Apprenticeship is Changing Teacher Preparation
Thirty states have adopted teacher registered apprenticeship, but how will this approach impact teacher preparation?
The Exchange: Edition 8
In this edition: The power of children’s books; creating high-quality curriculum; avoiding “schoolification,” and more.
Three Creative Cross-Sector Groups Embark on Projects that Integrate the Science of Learning
The LSX Fellows have begun developing their research-based, collaborative projects that will be showcased at the LSX Summit in Sept. 2024.
In Arizona, a New Generation of English Learners at Risk of Being Hurt by Outdated Political Agendas
Arizona鈥檚 English-only policy has harmed ELs over the last 20 years, yet leaders want to exclude ELs from dual language programs.
Fantasy Is a Valuable Educational Tool. Just Look at 鈥楤arbie鈥
LSX Fellow Deena Weisberg and LSX Co-founder Kathy Hirsh-Pasek explore the value of fantasy and imagination in children’s learning.
Telling the Story of the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In on Screen
We talk to Matt Spangler, creator of the documentary film Out of Obscurity about the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In.
Leading an Elementary School Named for a Civil Rights Hero
We ask Adaarema Kelly, the first woman of color to lead the school, what it means to teach students about the library sit-in of 1939.