Digital resources we love

Digital resources we love

As of this writing, 90% of children worldwide are out of school, making at-home learning the new normal. To meet this challenge head-on, an amazing number of education organizations and advocates have stepped up, sharing robust resources in support of families and...
Distance learning: A superintendent’s perspective

Distance learning: A superintendent’s perspective

Pivoting to a virtual classroom Our mission at Springboard Collaborative is to close the literacy gap and, in some ways, this gap has never felt as wide as it does now. In the face of these unexpected challenges, we wanted to know how schools are responding. So, we...
An interview with Dr. Devin Dillon

An interview with Dr. Devin Dillon

Dr. Devin Dillon currently serves as Superintendent of PreK-12 Operations for the University California Los Angeles. In this role, she oversees five schools located on the UCLA campus, including three early childhood centers, UCLA Lab School, and Geffen Academy. From...
The digital divide during COVID-19

The digital divide during COVID-19

In my first year of teaching, my class of 32 students had 8 rusty desktop computers. I remember feeling relieved that at least my students could rotate in four even groups to the computers. Two years later, at a school in a more affluent zip code, each of my students...