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Sold on Kira Orange-Jones

Working 90-hour days in a city still trying to rebuild, Kira Orange-Jones, Ed.M.'06, hopes she and her teachers can make a difference in New Orleans' schools before the spotlight shifts.

Family Valued

When it comes to educating kids, should parents be more involved than just attending PTA meetings or baking cookies for the annual fundraiser? A look at the benefit, and possible downside, to increasing family engagement.

Walk Softly and Have a Big Mouth

Beyond Better Wages, Benefits, and Conditions

Although local teachers union presidents still advocate for traditional union priorities, Professor Susan Moore Johnson, M.A.T.'69, Ed.D.'81, found that local unions have to go beyond that if they want to keep a new generation of educators interested.