Celebrating 2026 Teacher Appreciation Month
Ask any person to name a teacher who made a difference in their lives, and they will answer you. Teachers are the ones who inspire students to go above what is expected of them. Teachers achieve the impossible and raise you while teaching you the ways of the world. Teachers will help you through thick […]
Virtual Learning as a High-Schooler During the Pandemic
Back home, a red and black sharpied piece of paper reading “10th Sarai: Virtual Classes at GECHS” still hangs above my desk. It was my mom’s makeshift photo prop that she made me pose with at 8 AM back in August of 2020 to remember the first day of what would become a fully online […]
A Look Into Teacher Unions Across the United States
Organized labor has long been a practice in the United States, with some of the largest unions belonging to the educational sector. Teacher unions serve as a bargaining platform to elevate teachers’ voices and protect their rights as educators. As a team of educators, we know that teaching is no easy feat. There is only […]
Reflecting on 50 Years of IDEA in the United States
November marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA is the federal special education law in the United States that grants a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. Children under IDEA have the right to services designed to meet their individual needs. Today, schools across the country […]
One-on-One Instruction Yields Higher Standardized Test Scores in Tennessee
Every year, teachers work tirelessly to prepare students for state testing to showcase all that they have learned and prove that they are ready for more. While standardized testing comes with a lot of pressure, knowing that you have the right teachers working with your students can significantly reduce that stress. At Proximity Learning, we […]
The Importance of Classic Literature In K-12 Classrooms
The basic building blocks of our lives have always revolved around reading, writing, and understanding one another. When we think back to when we first developed these skills, we tend to revisit elementary school. Memories of storytimes on a colorful carpet, the Scholastic Book Fair, and Accelerated Reader quizzes may appear, but the reality is […]
#TeachersServeToo Reminds Us To Go Above and Beyond For Teachers
When Evan Erdberg, founder and president of Proximity Learning, posed the question, “Where are all of the teachers?” 15 years ago, he received an answer that has stayed true to this day: schools cannot find the certified teachers they need. The teacher shortage has been a challenge for as long as education leaders can remember. […]
Educational Equity Explained
Created: March 2021 Updated: February 2026 At first thought, people may think equity and equality are the same, but the concepts are different. Educational equity is not a new problem for schools, but it has been brought to the forefront of discussion ever since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the doors of schools across America. […]
Why Is The U.S. Education System Failing?
Published: June 2019 Updated: January 2026 Why Is the American Education System Failing? In 2019, teacher walkouts and protests dominated the K-12 education sphere, bringing deeply embedded and longstanding disinvestment issues to light. Since 2020, the mass teacher exodus has shown that burnt-out teachers understand they bring value to other industries and will be compensated […]
For Educators, By Educators Highlight: Pamela Gatlin
For Pamela Gatlin, Director of Client Success at Proximity Learning, everything comes back to teaching. “I’m not only a former classroom teacher,” she said. “I’m a former Proximity Learning teacher, too. That experience gives me a perspective that shapes how I lead and how my team supports our partners.” Pam taught Math for 8 […]
