anti-racism
I Am So Tired of Talking About Racism in Schools But America Won’t Let Me Live
Outrage: Racism, 101 Believe it or not, I get tired of talking about race. But unfortunately, there’s not a day that goes by where I’m not reminded of being Black in America. Like, when I drive...
Diversity
Those Teachers in Idaho Destroyed Any Trust Parents Had in Their Teachers
Will the parents of my Mexican students ever look at me the same after Halloween in Middleton, Idaho? On Friday, I had an awesome day at school. I was the guest teacher in a fifth-grade classroom...
Special Education
Our Students Need Every Educator to Speak Up to Ensure DeVos Hears Our Support for Restorative Justice
In my decade in Chicago Public Schools as a social worker and currently as a behavioral health specialist, I’ve learned a great education goes beyond academics. Students can’t learn if they do not...
School Choice
This November, Vote for Education Equity
I recently attended the Education Post Blogger Summit in Montgomery, Alabama. Of the many inspiring moments, the one that hit me hardest was when Alma Marquez recounted the time she called out the...
Diversity
The Country Is Massively Polarized But Our Classrooms Don't Have to Be
Editor's note: This post originally ran in 2018 ahead of the midterm elections that occurred during incumbent Republican President Donald Trump's term. I am heartbroken at us. I am heartbroken at...
Diversity
There Is No Perfect Time to Speak Out Against Injustice
In education, we imagine school to be a safe and equitable place. But my experience has been very different. As both a Black male educator and an Ethnic Studies teacher, I am no stranger to...
