Stories

EdTech

The Promises and Perils of AI for America's Youngest Generation

President Joe Biden, in his recent State of the Union address, acknowledged one of the most urgent issues of our time: the rapid advancement of technology and the effect it has on our children: “But...

Let’s Not Allow White Tears to Take Priority over Children of Color

Teaching is hard. Conversations about race and racism are hard. Put them together, and sometimes people cry. But let’s not allow tears from white women to overshadow the needs of children. Years ago,...

STEM

This Pi Day, Let's Celebrate Girls Killing It at STEM

Schools, businesses, nonprofits, governments and militaries around the world are slowly waking up to the need to close the gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields,...

Self-Care Is Only One Critical Element To Retain Black Teachers

Black teachers matter, especially for Black students. Ample research has made it irrefutable that Black teachers have a profoundly positive impact on their Black students. These benefits include...

equity

Students of Color Experience an Endless Parade of White Women

In our eagerness to do what’s right for kids and to try to embrace justice work, we’ve missed something essential. Our house is still messy, untidy, and oppressive. I leaned hard into my identity as...

6 Women Educators in History You May Not Know About

In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to dedicate this piece to the phenomenal women educators and activists who have played a major role in the fight for liberation and justice throughout...