If the founders of Transform Education Now (TEN) have their way, the parents of Colorado’s school kids will be the newest force to be reckoned with in 2018
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For This D.C. Teacher, There’s Still Hope But Again It’s Deferred
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”—Proverbs 13:12 These days when you hear about D.C. Public Schools (DCPS),
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Since its release, there have been several pieces that have reflected on the success of “Black Panther.” But one thing I couldn’t stop thinking about is ho
Read MoreWe Need School Discipline Reform But We Also Need to Protect Teachers
One of my second-graders, Tony, generally entered the classroom happy. But it took a very small thing to make him furious. Tony, who had been diagnosed wit
Read MoreThis App Is Connecting Classrooms Around the Globe
Teachers on separate continents used the social media app ClassDojo to connect their classrooms, providing culturally relevant and anti-racism curriculum.
Read MoreMy Dad Was a DREAMer, and I’m Living That Dream Now
My father came to the United States when he was 5 years old to work as a migrant worker in the fields. That makes him a Dreamer—in more ways than one. From
Read MoreRapper Vic Mensa Says We Need More Therapists in Schools Not Guns
In a recent video with ATTN, rapper Vic Mensa makes the case for combating gun violence in schools with more therapists, not cops. “Instead of adding more
Read MoreI Marched for All the Students That I’ve Lost to Gun Violence
I was only 11 years old the first time I witnessed a murder. I knew the man who was shot, and I saw his face opening as the assailant “unloaded” on him. Hi
Read MorePrincipals Can’t Build Strong Schools When They Have to Spend So Much Time on Discipline
Recently, East Providence High School’s wrestling team was caught with alcohol, drugs and vaping products on a team trip. As punishment, the wrestling seas
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