Stories

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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Politics

The “Facts of Life” for Gen Z: A Party That Has Abandoned Us

Republican Senator and vice presidential candidate JD Vance recently addressed the tragic school shooting in Georgia, stating, “I don’t like that this is a fact of life.” The “fact of life” he was...

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Literacy

This Black-Owned Barbershop Is Tackling Childhood Literacy, One Haircut At A Time!

Antonio Brown, owner of Central Station Barbershop and Grooming in St. Petersburg, FL, is doing more than cutting hair—he’s shaping futures. With a mission to boost literacy rates among Black and...

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Diversity

How Do We Make Our Classrooms Feel Like Home to Each and Every Student?

For context, I’m a first-generation Ghanaian American who has spent all but three years of my life living outside of Ghana. While I mostly understand my family’s home language, Twi, I grew up not...

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Charter Schools

Progressives Created Charter Schools. It's Time To Defend Them.

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...

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Diversity

The DNC’s Missteps Reminded Us About The Importance Of DEIJ Work In Schools

Last month, I tuned into the Democratic National Convention online. The one thing that was very clear to me was the Democratic Party’s attempt to be inclusive of and honor the intersections of many...

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