<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Effective to Great Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[ETGE]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/blog-home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:39:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.effectivetogreat.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging Cultural Divides: Why Culturally Responsive Teaching is Essential in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Mercy Hillo Today’s classrooms face a critical challenge: bridging cultural divides that hinder learning. Culturally responsive teaching  is a research-based approach that centers students’ identities and experiences by acknowledging cultural differences and their influence on learning. Culturally responsive teaching centers student cultural backgrounds to facilitate connections with their studies. Unlike other methods of teaching that center dominant culture, this approach engages each...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/bridging-cultural-divides-why-culturally-responsive-teaching-is-essential-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876b34383d668a97de7abba</guid><category><![CDATA[2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:39:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_c0fc9e73997e4602b3f7c7800ff2c433~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_929,h_615,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEL for Some? How State Education Policies are Undermining Mental Health Equity in US Schools ]]></title><description><![CDATA[BY Edith Guan  Photos by M. Monk  and Ivy Dao  on Unsplash . Depending on your zip code, your school might offer trauma-informed social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, or none at all. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL),  SEL programs help students acquire and apply the skills to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, build supportive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Designed to improve equity, fragmented SEL programs...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/sel-for-some-how-state-education-policies-are-undermining-mental-health-equity-in-us-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68713f0d7183254306be2b61</guid><category><![CDATA[2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_fa95f45414ca4758af630706b7b9ff9b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_897,h_506,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Creativity and Collaboration: Arts in Public Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Talia Crichlow Photo credit: from iStock under Creative Commons  Funding for the arts in schools has long been a contentious battle....]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/teaching-creativity-and-collaboration-arts-in-public-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876b45097051c95032032c2</guid><category><![CDATA[2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_ce335db6b98b43e082815d6944980521~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_582,h_386,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping pace with AI: why the education system is falling behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Hadley Carr Source: Creative Commons ( https://creativecommons.org/tag/artificial-intelligence-in-a-digital-age/ ) On November 30, 2022, ChatGPT was publicly released. Within five days of its launch, it reached 1 million users. By 2023, the new chatbot was in conversation with 100 million active users. Since then, the AI industry has grown exponentially: language learning models have become cheaper , AI agents are increasingly automating  monotonous tasks, and the U.S. private sector...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/keeping-pace-with-ai-why-the-education-system-is-falling-behind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876a1fd83d668a97de77b22</guid><category><![CDATA[2026]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:32:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_03ac52d8555c43ac9ebcf8806ee90194~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_776,h_384,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Privilege or the Privilege of Power: How Teachers are Responsible for Student Engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Caroline Knight (Image Source: Resetfest) It is no secret that the relationship between a student and their teacher can enhance their academic experience at school. However, it is crucial to recognize that educators are primarily responsible for the level of engagement their students exhibit. A positive student-teacher relationship generates a successful and enjoyable learning experience, boosts academic performance and gives students the opportunity to develop their social-emotional...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/the-power-of-privilege-or-the-privilege-of-power-how-teachers-are-responsible-for-student-engagemen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6740fc94dadc256faa3d36ea</guid><category><![CDATA[2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:33:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efa0e_600a962011934a72b12d2f292d1725a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_748,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fractured Futures: The Impacts of COVID-Era Education Policy on the Mental Health of Underserved Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Edith Guan  Photos  by Giulia Squillace  and Desola Lanre-Ologun  on Unsplash . In 2020, schools closed, shutting doors for students...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/fractured-futures-the-impacts-of-covid-era-education-policy-on-the-mental-health-of-underserved-stu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876a06683d668a97de7768e</guid><category><![CDATA[2026]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:57:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_e269c58726e243fe996c627e528d4100~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_897,h_502,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A “Ponder” for Human Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Trey Clark Being a computer science student, a “tinker-er”, and a young person interacting with the job market; I’ve become far too...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/a-ponder-for-human-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876b65e97051c9503203899</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:59:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a0fd11a9ef0c4c5f8fe821b6573619d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating The Current Political Climate in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jadyn Lewis Schools and districts have become yet another battleground for American politics; most prominently, debates on the role...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/navigating-the-current-political-climate-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876aa5783d668a97de7932b</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:55:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_bdd8d1c421b748a2aa78f59243dd75b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_732,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 2024 Budget and the Future of Higher Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Julie Sun A central slogan of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign has been to increase government efficiency through significant...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/trump-s-2024-budget-and-the-future-of-higher-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876accb83d668a97de79a4c</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:54:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_98b864d7e8a3438ea07b43ee275c9fd7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_925,h_525,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Overcoming Language Barriers in Parent-Teacher Relationships ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: David Felipe Teachers and parents play an important role in a student’s life. They are some of the first people to watch a student...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/the-importance-of-overcoming-language-barriers-in-parent-teacher-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6741098c91dbf315cbc14c70</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:25:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efa0e_fba1486fbf134e5b92b01ce70813f50e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_828,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obstacles to Quality Adolescent Sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Kate Sheppard Sleep has been on the decline among adolescents since the 1990s  with no signs of stopping anytime soon. Recent surveys...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/obstacles-to-quality-adolescent-sleep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876adb1fede8b31186d175b</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:53:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_5ea8e50a691b4768872a329750872588~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_930,h_615,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Censorship in the Classroom: Understanding How Trump’s Executive Order Targets Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Mercy Hillo On January 29, 2025, Donald Trump signed an  executive order  banning what it states “discriminatory equity ideology”—...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/censorship-in-the-classroom-understanding-how-trump-s-executive-order-targets-critical-race-theory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876b100fede8b31186d2037</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:57:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_59e666b4bcc6432592b193aa170c23b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_928,h_483,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing After School Programs to Support Student Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Kate Sheppard After-school programs began to emerge in the U.S. around the turn of the 20th century in the form of a few scattered “...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/designing-after-school-programs-to-support-student-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876ae7732c2554b5324edd2</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:43:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_779b8c82b77644a0b98fb57edae80ec3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_930,h_514,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Insecurity: Accessing Well and Equal Education ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sarah Berhanu (Image source: The Century Foundation) While there are several barriers that children and young adults face when it...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/food-insecurity-accessing-well-and-equal-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67410feece969341ca4ef8cf</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efa0e_6776542241fb4bedb1b1539b9f69b4e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_998,h_702,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Practices for a Healing Post-Crisis Response Protocol]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jadyn Lewis While most schools hope for a smooth-sailing year muddled only by the usual day-to-day occurrences (e.g. student...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/best-practices-for-a-healing-post-crisis-response-protocol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876a31183d668a97de77ded</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:55:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c72bdd_b72897e9cf3446459bbb2cef5a38a570~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_662,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Helms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Impacts of Socioeconomic Status on Education Are Even Larger Than We Realize]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Michael Ma Photo from Shutterstock We all know by now that household income affects the quality of student education. Schools built...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/the-impacts-of-socioeconomic-status-on-education-are-even-larger-than-we-realize</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674f5abc61b792d74b4fff4f</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:43:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efa0e_4d7e0b8326084bac82700d895f440892~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_597,h_336,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Examining the Intricacies of Healthcare and Individuals of Color]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Alejandro Jackson “In 2020, suicide was the third leading cause of death, respectively, for blacks or African Americans, ages 15 to...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/examining-the-intricacies-of-healthcare-and-individuals-of-color</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674f58e5cf5a0840716ed4dd</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efa0e_1dfb30fc42a04dc0ae61c80b8b97797c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_486,h_281,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Homework Gap Impacts Marginalized Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Mei Farina While school officials and teachers are increasing their reliance on computers in and outside of the classroom, students’...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/how-the-homework-gap-impacts-marginalized-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6740f2ddce969341ca4e99c5</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 13:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_432f0147fa0d4b3db14fef1a876cad41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Detox: Helping Students Manage Screen Time for Better Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Mason Scurry In today’s hyperconnected world, teenagers spend more time than ever on screens. Social media, video games, streaming...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/digital-detox-helping-students-manage-screen-time-for-better-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675b3fccec97b1e8e09a6d29</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_9b2698de2be4481ba817eae655fd1827~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mason Scurry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Suppression to Release]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Laura Thomas Photo Credit: Wounded Warrior Project Newsroom As I celebrate Women’s History Month, this year feels particularly...]]></description><link>https://www.effectivetogreat.org/single-post/from-suppression-to-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ec5b506e3c528b1e89844b</guid><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0efa0e_066a4b3ca26e4beea7415408cf09571c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_356,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Thomas</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>