Okay, education civilians. This is to follow up on a previous post about how we all should care about the complex inner workings of our public schools. We’re not experts on all the sciences behind...
When discussing "failing" schools, we often skim the surface. We look at test scores, graduation rates, or the condition of the buildings. But behind all of that is a world most of us never see. It's...
Two decades ago, I had a choice—a bad choice. I could send my son to the chaotic middle school our school district assigned him to or find something else. Then, we found Twin Cities Academy, a safe...
If Kamala Harris wants to prove her fitness for the presidency, she should commit to a few simple reforms in education. Suspend more students. Take away their cell phones. Jail their parents when...
Consider this lesser-known vignette from 1968: Captain Kirk, a white character, and Lieutenant Uhura, a black character, share an on-screen kiss in "Star Trek." At a time when 80 percent of Americans...
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