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The American School System Must Push Back on Fascist Ideas
I am going to share a dirty little secret. For over 20 years, I have been a frequent viewer of “Fox & Friends.” The blame for this behavior falls at the fo
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The week that it was Black History Month, I grabbed two assignments. One from a district that was serving mostly white kids, and they were reading the Lett
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I am a middle school science teacher. When covering the laws of physics, I teach that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” This statement has
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Before we even get started, I just wanna say that the Grand Jury ruling Breonna Taylor’s killing justified is bullshit. https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice8
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The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. Audre Lorde Dear Black Students: I understand how frustrating it must be to see all the anti-B
Read MoreAfter a Decade of Opposing Voucher Programs, I’m Wondering If I Was Wrong
I smiled at the two little girls seated across the table in the school board conference room but only six-year-old Kayla, wriggling in her pink winter jack
Read MoreMental Health Should Be a Top Priority at Schools This Fall
As COVID-19 disrupted school for children statewide, many educators were focused on maintaining academic progress. That’s certainly important. But in my ex
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In class a few days ago, we started reading the book “Rules.” The book is about a girl about my age who has a brother with autism. This book is supposed to
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