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and shaping the future of education.* 

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In addition to figuring out the complexities behind general reopening details, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a number of new priorities for education leaders.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Dystopian novels—often set in the future—depict undesirable or frightening societies where the citizens suffer from restrictions and/or injustices.

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Dystopian novels—often set in the future—depict undesirable or frightening societies where the citizens suffer from restrictions and/or injustices.

Shaped Staff

Innovation for Equity Panelists

Find out what leaders in the education space had to say at the July 15 Innovation For Equity online event.

Janna Sakson
Shaped Contributor

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Download a sample chapter from Finish the Fight!, accompanied by activities to engage students and honor 100 years of voting rights for women.

Shaped Staff

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Superintendent of Providence Public Schools Harrison Peters describes the changes his district is making to ensure equity for all students.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in objects in the sky.

Shaped Staff

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in objects in the sky.

Shaped Staff

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de aprendizaje para alentar a su niño(a) a realizar exploraciones científicas de objetos en el cielo.

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Meet Kelly Harper, a third-grade teacher at Mary Bethune Elementary in Atlanta, Georgia. After winning the 2019 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year Award and being named one of four finalists for the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, Kelly moved to Atlanta, where she employs social-emotional learning to work toward dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in objects in the sky.

Shaped Staff

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in objects in the sky.

Shaped Staff

How to write a rap

Teach your students how to write a rap with Dr. Chris Emdin using this rap lesson plan, complete with a writing template, rubric, and teacher guide.

Shaped Staff

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de aprendizaje para alentar a su niño(a) a realizar exploraciones científicas de objetos en el cielo.

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Though we may sometimes have differences of opinion with our friends or family members, they are often the ones we rely on to see us through difficult times.

SPED Hero

A former director of special education weighs in on the challenges of remote learning and strategies for overcoming them.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Though we may sometimes disagree with our friends or family members, they are often the ones we rely on to see us through difficult times.

History of political parties lesson plan

Use this history of political parties lesson plan and activity to teach your students about how the U.S. political system in time for the 2020 presidential election.

Shaped Staff

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