Opinion: What can we learn about education during this pandemic?
Guest Columnist
Shaka Mitchell
Shaka Mitchell serves as a Senior Fellow for the American Federation for Children. He has led several charter school networks, including Rocketship Education and LEAD Public schools, that serve over 2,500 students in Nashville. He was formerly the associate director of policy and planning at the D.C.-based Center for Education Reform. Shaka is the Chair of the Tennessee State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
The pandemic has forced innovation. Schools should be sharing best practices, whether in-person or all-remote. We should be learning from one another’s failings, and successes, and accelerate progress.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.