While some young writers may struggle with traditional literacy, tapping into new literacies like digital storytelling may boost motivation and scaffold understanding of traditional literacies

Creating digital stories invites students to employ old and new literacies, and through the process of creating a movie they erect, explore, and exhibit other literacies

virtually nobody disputes that socioeconomic status, cultural identity and the educational level of parents — especially mothers — are linked to the stubborn achievement gap between students of different races and ethnicities.

research has shown that outside factors are generally more powerful than any teacher and that it is the exception rather than the rule that students facing myriad social issues can do well at school

The persistent gap in the District reflects on the questionable nature of some of the reforms that have been implemented in the city

They’re going to lose learning time

I appreciate it, but he’s going to be just watching TV, not learning,” she said. “I don’t want that because he’s going to get behind (in his studies).

only schooling her children might get for a while would come from that packet