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Banning Race-Conscious Education Undermines the Science of Good Teaching

The Department of Education's new mandate banning race-conscious programs exposes a dangerous contradiction in American education. While teachers are expected — or, more factually, required — to...

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Teaching

Using Sinners to Teach the Past, Confront the Present, and Imagine Black Futures

“He knows that every time this happens he’s moved just a little closer to that darkness outside. The darkness outside is what the old folks have been talking about. It’s what they’ve come from. It’s...

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Achievement Gap

Black Kids Don’t Need Saviors—They Need Systems That Care

It wasn’t so long ago that countless Black women were tasked with caring for white children. Nannies, maids, caretakers, these were the jobs available primarily to Black women. Black men, meanwhile,...

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anti-racism

Why Every Educator Needs to Study the Unapologetic Power of Black Women

As we conclude Women’s History Month, it’s time to take a moment to look clearly at who has always been at the heart of the fight for justice and what educators can learn from them. Among the...

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anti-racism

Attacking Government Bloat Is One Thing. Disabling Education Is Another.

As an education advocate, I've closely monitored discussions from leading practitioners about recent educational policy changes. The current administration's approach to diversity in public education...

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anti-racism

Women's History Month Is a Time for Young Girls to See Themselves

March is Women’s History Month. For those of us who are history buffs and/or have the job of teaching history, these themed-month celebrations are handy for helping students learn about important...

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