Reopening Our Schools

Talking through our differences with one another to reach common ground is critical to finding solutions for a way forward. However, getting the ball rolling is easier said than done. That’s why the Frontline Research & Learning Institute is dedicated...

The Frontline Research & Learning Institute today released the fifth print issue of The Line, a publication dedicated to encouraging civil discourse among K-12 education leaders by presenting diverse viewpoints on the most pressing issues facing education today. The Line...

My first experience with a Civil Discourse Dinner was akin to a roller coaster ride; I went through moments of anticipation, anxiety, surprise, joy, and ultimately satisfaction, and at the end I was craving to run and get back in...

SXSWEdu Team Brings Dinner and Discussion Focused on Equity Gaps in the Future of Work to its 9th Annual Conference AUSTIN, TX — March 6, 2019 — The Frontline Research & Learning Institute today announced that it will co-host its...

To improve educational outcomes for our students and ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, collaboration among those advocating for, voting on and implementing education policies must be central to our approach. And yet, it is important to...

The Frontline Research & Learning Institute kicked off its 2018 Civil Discourse Dinner series in Santa Monica with education leaders and advocates from across the Los Angeles metropolitan area. John Deasy, editor-in-chief for The Line and former LAUSD superintendent, along...

The first Civil Discourse Dinner in Boston was a remarkable evening. Having dinner and discussing topics of mutual interest, especially among the education community, is nothing new. However, against the backdrop of national discord across so many issues, engaging with...

BY// Paul Toner | Executive Director, Teach Plus Massachusetts | Editorial Advisory Board Member, The Line A career-long advocate of collaborative and innovative solutions to public policy issues, Paul Toner is dedicated to driving progress in education policy, association governance,...

Talking about the toughest K-12 issues is critical to problem solving. Still, it can be difficult to open a conversation and express our viewpoints in a way that is both honest and constructive. Too often our own beliefs, bias, passion...