Joy is not extracurricular or solely an out-of-school pursuit. Every day in the English language arts (ELA) classroom has the potential to be lit. In this article, the authors illuminated how pedagogies with Hip Hop content and creative practices, undergirded by antiracist pedagogies, facilitated joy and learning for students. A Black male English…

The TV show "Ted Lasso" provided a unique and insightful lens into the importance of developing trust and relationships between teachers and students. This article underscores the importance of developing relationships and attachment in classrooms, particularly with students of trauma and various mental health challenges. I explore…

National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) studies education systems with strong student performance across the globe to understand what they do, how they do it, and the context and challenges that they face. This brief shares what has been learned about how global leaders think about high school and how they organize time in school…