Without Family Support, I Wouldn't Be on Track to Become the First in My Family to Graduate College

Without Family Support, I Wouldn’t Be on Track to Become the First in My Family to Graduate College

Unfortunately, school districts that primarily serve non-White students receive less funding than school districts that primarily serve White students. A r

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Netflix's ‘13 Reasons Why' Tied to Increase in Youth Suicide Rates

Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’ Tied to Increase in Youth Suicide Rates

Last year mental health experts, school counselors and parents were sounding the alarm on the wildly popular Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why,” because of c

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I'm Celebrating Teachers But I'm Not Celebrating Their Unions

I’m Celebrating Teachers But I’m Not Celebrating Their Unions

When I was a teenager, the greatest honor my dad bestowed was the chance to help him grade multiple-choice questions. Up in his bedroom on a Sunday afterno

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When I Walk Into a School I See Kids Who Remind Me of Myself, Waiting for an Opportunity

When I Walk Into a School I See Kids Who Remind Me of Myself, Waiting for an Opportunity

Recently I have been thinking about what it means to be in the “education reform” space and reflecting on how I got here. Many of the people in my life and

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How John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood' Changed the Way I Teach

How John Singleton’s ‘Boyz n the Hood’ Changed the Way I Teach

I am not a movie person. I don’t go to the movies much and when I do, I often forget them rapidly. That’s not what happened back in 1991, when I saw John S

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My Child With Autism Doesn't Need or Want Your Pity

My Child With Autism Doesn’t Need or Want Your Pity

After attending an informational session for families about autism, Asperger’s and the difficulties of navigating being disabled and supporting your “diffe

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You Can’t Have Quality Educational Opportunities and Cap School Choice

You Can’t Have Quality Educational Opportunities and Cap School Choice

I’ll just come out and say it: You can’t be for expanding access to quality educational opportunities and be in favor of capping charter schools. You can’t

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Jay-Z Is Going on Tour With High School Students to Visit HBCUs

Jay-Z Is Going on Tour With High School Students to Visit HBCUs

Beyoncé’s not the only member of her family going all out for higher education. Her husband, Jay-Z, is showing how important historically Black colleges an

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New EPA Proposal on Pollution Could Lead to More Students With Asthma Missing School

New EPA Proposal on Pollution Could Lead to More Students With Asthma Missing School

How could my students succeed if they were not able to come to class? It was a question I used to struggle with constantly. Prior to entering medical schoo

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