Here are this week's must-read articles for teachers and instructional leaders:

• Thriving in the Homestretch, via Edutopia

• Field Trips: What Students Gain From Having Input Into School Budgets, via Mind/Shift

• Teacher: The Important Conversations We Are Too ‘Scared’ to Have, via The Washington Post

Read TeachBoost's response to Traphagan's essay here.

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