Education
Trump’s $6.8B School Funding Freeze: What It Means for Teachers and Students
Trump’s freeze on $6.8B in federal school funding is hitting low-income, special ed, and English-learner students the hardest. Here’s why it matters.
Jeremy Jorgensen
Thrive This Summer
Week 5: Feel It to Free It
Learn how intentional nourishment can restore your energy, mood, and mindset. This week’s guide helps teachers reconnect with their bodies through care, not control—one meal, one pause at a time.
Education
Why Schools Are Banning Smartphones: A Summary of Key Trends
School smartphone bans are gaining momentum as educators respond to concerns about student mental health, focus, and academic performance.
Weekly Report
The Power of Keeping Track
Discover how daily logging and intentional attention can help teachers feel more present, energized, and effective—both in and out of the classroom.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Quiet Strength and Summer Stories: Books for Educator Renewal
Explore a curated summer reading list for teachers designed to inspire rest, reflection, and renewal. Discover five books that nurture both your heart and mind this season.
Personal Development
What “Younger Next Year” Taught Me About Paying Attention—And Becoming a Better Teacher
A simple daily log can help you care more deeply about life and teaching. Here’s how a powerful idea from Younger Next Year can shift your practice.
Education
What Happens When Schools Ban Cellphones? New Research and a Fresh Take on Classroom Culture
A Texas high school banned phones all day. Here’s what the research uncovered—and what it can teach us about classroom culture and policy.
Thrive This Summer
Week 4: Nourish to Flourish
Fuel Your Body Like You Value Yourself
Teaching
Hooked on Learning: 3 Creator Tricks Teachers Can Use to Capture Student Attention
Learn how teachers can use strategies from internet creators—like clickbait, cold opens, and cliffhangers—to spark student curiosity and engagement.
Weekly Report
Follow The Sun
This week is about soft planning — dreaming ahead without pressure, giving shape to your values, not just your to-dos.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Release
Releasing doesn’t always mean quitting—it can mean choosing differently, more freely.
Thrive This Summer
Week 3: Movement That Restores
Reconnect with Your Body Without the Pressure to Perform