The Massachusetts ballot initiative to raise the cap on public charter school growth will provide families living in low-income, urban areas—who are often
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The White House Hosted a Princess Party for Black Girls and It Was All About Celebrating Literacy
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” First Lady Michelle Obama reminds everyone of one of the most powerful affirmations of all—that t
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Let’s suppose there are two sides of the education debate that use similar tactics to discredit their opponents, and to acquire Black voices that give cred
Read MorePlease Come in My Classroom and Judge Me. I’m Serious.
Accountability in schools is something that we teachers talk about but rarely own. More often than not, “accountability” is interpreted as “explaining why
Read MoreStudents of Color Are Increasing and Teachers of Color Are Not. Here’s Why and What We Can Do About It.
Promoting diversity to increase the number of Black male teachers, and Hispanic male teachers, in public schools is vital to improving the educational outc
Read MoreIt’s Hard to See the Progress in Bill de Blasio’s School Reforms Because There’s Been None
In January 2013, just before Bill de Blasio was sworn in for his first term as New York City’s mayor, a reporter asked him what he wanted his legacy to be.
Read MoreOur Charter School Is Our Neighborhood School
All parents want what’s best for their kids. We do everything in our power to ensure that our children have opportunities and positive experiences whenever
Read MoreHere We Go Again: White Privileged Suburbs Deciding What’s Best for Black and Brown Children
There’s something depressingly familiar about the privileged pushback we’re seeing in Massachusetts around the ballot measure to lift the cap on charter sc
Read MoreNo, Students of Color Are Not ‘Aggressive’ or ‘Scary.’ Here’s How You Can Check Your Biases at the Door.
No one believes White teachers seek out jobs in urban schools with the intent of harming students and offending their families. Most are enthusiastic and w
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