student achievement
3 Ways Racism Is Damaging To the Health and Wellness of Black Students
Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better student health (mental, physical and emotional...
opportunity gap
1984 Is Not Just a Dystopian Novel Anymore
The parent and community groups across the country who are scared of losing their power and control are convincing legislators to create laws that match their fears. The repeatedly banned book,...
activism
This Teacher Instructed Students to Draw Black People Picking Cotton During Black History Month
I attended Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, Craig Middle School, and graduated from Lawrence North High School (Go Wildcats!). These are all schools in the Metropolitan School District of...
equity
STUDENT VOICE: Equity in Sports Is About More Than the Olympics
In late December, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that the Women’s World Championship for players 18-years-old and younger would be canceled for the second year in a row....
COVID-19
Here's How We Turn Our Teacher Crisis Into an Education Moonshot
It is no secret that education in America finds itself in a moment of dire reckoning. According to the NEA, more than half of teachers anticipate leaving the profession earlier than they had...
CRT
Indiana's Educational Gag-Order Bill Isn't About Curriculum. It's About Control.
Granted, we’ve experienced a plethora of “what the fuck” moments as educators over the past couple of years, but this new Indiana House Bill 1134, which is requiring teachers to submit a full year’s...