Stories

Charter Schools Offer Choices to North Carolina Families Regardless of Income

There’s a lot of confusion these days about what charter schools are and what they aren’t. Some of the confusion is sewn deliberately by people who don’t like the idea of parents having a choice of...

activism

We Can't Fight This Education Battle If Our Trauma Beats Us Before We Beat the System

Last night during the Education Leaders of Color (EdLoc) Convening, an itty bitty lady from Puerto Rico with a powerful voice and massive mission was asked a question by one of my EdLoc sisters: How...

student achievement

We Can’t Let Our Love For Our Students Morph Into Low Academic Expectations

I remember the day like it was yesterday. The year was 2013 and I was in the oval office with President Obama to receive an award for excellence in teaching. I was there as the 2013 RI Teacher of the...

equity

It's a Dangerous Time to Come Out at School. And That's Why We Must.

Every single teacher reading this needs to come out today. You straight teachers might be asking yourself, “Who me?” Yes, you. [pullquote]I want you to come out today as an ally.[/pullquote] I invite...

IEP

Fellow Black Parents, It's Time to Break the Silence About Our Kids With Disabilities

My mom and society have taught me that it is rude to offer advice when no one asks for it. But Black folks aren’t talking about disabilities with each other, and that silence is negatively affecting...

Teaching

If You Are Latina and They Say You Can't Achieve, I'm Here to Say Si Se Puede!

As a sixth-grader, I stood near my new school’s entrance, trying to find solace in a corner. It was my first day attending school in the United States—one of the most terrifying days of my life....

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