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American Educator, Spring 2023

Volume 47, no. 1

Where We Stand: Winning the Race Between Fear and Hope

Randi Weingarten

Creating Confident Readers

How LETRS Supports Teachers—and Their Students
Louisa C. Moats

Light Bulb Moments

Vado Elementary School Shines with LETRS Professional Development
Cheryl Cole, Christy Quesada, Lee Anna Vasquez, Keren Buenfil, Patricia Ramos

Rethinking STEM in the Elementary Grades

Honoring the Special Role of Math in Cognitive Development
Douglas H. Clements, Julie Sarama

Reimagining School Safety

Heather M. Reynolds, Ron Avi Astor

Incentivizing Equity

A New Way to Distribute Federal Aid and Spur Adequate Funding for All
Bruce D. Baker, Matthew Di Carlo, Mark Weber

Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools, Colleges, and Universities

The AFT and AAUP Join Forces to protect Academic Freedom and Inclusive Instruction

Memory Laws or Gag Laws? Disinformation Meets Academic Freedom

From the Journal of Academic Freedom Editors' Introduction*
Michael C. Dreiling, Pedro García-Caro

Pride and Prejudice

Teacher Autonomy and Parent Rights in the Incorporation of LGBTQ+ Studies in K–12 Education*
Ricardo Phipps

Union Highlights: New Resources to Support Educators, Students, and Families

Share My Lesson: Introducing SML's Higher Education Resources