A new COVID-19 strain is more contagious than ever. The Trump administration’s sheer neglect in the face of this deadly pandemic is enraging. Federal inact
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Teachers Shouldn’t Tiptoe Around Politics When It Directly Impacts Our Students
“Don’t talk politics and religion at the dinner table.” I presume I’m not the only one who was brought up with this unspoken rule. With a politically-neut
Read More2021 Must Be the Year for Rural Education
It’s no secret that education reform initiatives tend to target urban schools. Achievement gaps in America’s largest cities are significant, and as familie
Read MoreI Don’t Know How to Fix the Race Problem in America, But I’m Sure Education Won’t Hurt
If Robert Frost was correct in saying “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence,” then Amer
Read MoreAfter the Insurrection, It’s Time To Listen To MLK
Y’all know what, had education been done right in the first place then maybe we could’ve avoided this shit show called “Duck Dynasty: Civil War Edition”. h
Read MoreWe’re Not Even Close To Realizing Dr. King’s Dream
Two years ago I was fortunate enough to attend a showing of “Hamilton” in my hometown of Atlanta. A huge group from Atlanta Public Schools trooped into the
Read MoreWe’re Not Just Doing Distance Learning, We’re Teaching Through a Crisis
When I last wrote about mentoring in January 2020, I discussed how it built stronger connections between myself and my students. That remains true, but in
Read MoreAs Grown-Ups Argue Over Reopening Schools, Chicago’s Kids Lose
Chicago Public Schools students are back in school. Well, some of them are. It’s complicated, and getting messier by the minute. WBEZ Chicago has more on
Read MoreThere Is a Right Way to Process Current Events With Your Students
The certification of the electoral votes from the 2020 election was already going to be a contentious issue, but the events that transpired go far beyond p
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