Chris Stewart

An award-winning writer, speaker, and blogger, Chris Stewart is a relentless advocate for children and families. Based in outstate Minnesota, Chris is CEO of brightbeam, a nonprofit media group that runs campaigns to highlight policies and practices that support thriving kids. He was the founding Director of the African American Leadership Forum, was an elected member of the Minneapolis Board of Education, and founded and served as the CEO of Wayfinder Foundation. Above all, Chris is a serial parent, a Minecraft enthusiast, and an epic firestarter on Twitter where he has antagonized the best of them on the political left and right. You’ll often see Chris blogging at citizenstewart.com and “tweeting” under the name “Citizen Stewart.”

Posts By Chris Stewart

student achievement

The School Attendance Problem Isn't Just About Attendance

Alerts from my kids' school district are more common than ever before. There have been many notifications about our kids' tardies and absences. Pre-pandemic, this would have caused a family meeting...

Math

Math Sucks, But Our Kids Can Do It

Let’s be real: math is math. It doesn’t care if you’re Black or White, rich or broke. Two plus two is always four, no matter who’s counting. But in America? Well, math is a vexing straight jacket...

anti-racism

The Fight for Our Children Is Never Done

Last week, I was honored to lead a panel discussion with Angela Davis, Ericka Huggins, and Hamid Khalid at the Black Male Educator Conference. Being in a hotel full of Black educators, influencers,...

Achievement Gap

Why Eliminating the MCAS Graduation Requirement Hurts Students and Undermines Education in Massachusetts

Massachusetts, the state with America’s oldest school system, has always topped public education rankings. That achievement is partly due to its rigorous standards and high expectations. That’s why...

Math

Why Your Child’s Math Book Matters

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...

Teaching

Why We Should Care About What We Don't Understand in Education

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...

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