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School Discipline

Nick Didn’t Need Another Suspension. He Needed to Know I Loved and Believed in Him.

Nick was a sixth-grader who, before joining my classroom, had been suspended from several of his previous schools. He is easy to pick out in a class of 30 students not because he is Hispanic, but...

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Diversity

I’ve Never Been Quick to Call Someone Racist, But I’ve Had Enough of This ‘Monkey’ Business

Outrage: We’re Not Your Monkey, Nigger, Niggah or Nigga I want to believe that everyone who “accidentally” says, “nigga,” “niggah” or “nigger” because their favorite rapper says it, is sincerely...

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Achievement Gap

8 Million Stories Is Here to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Our Black boys aren’t served by the education system. Period. So many of them are sent right into the correctional industry. But that could be changing thanks to the work of organizations like 8...

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School Discipline

It’s Time for a Discipline Revolution in Our Schools

It’s back-to-school season and, this year more than ever, it is time to rethink how we approach student discipline. Dramatic current events, a steady drumbeat of data and research and vocal activists...

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bias

The Last Thing We Need Is a Negative Teacher. 5 Tips to Keep It Positive This School Year.

It's that time of year again. The start of a new school year presents teachers with the opportunity to create new goals, build relationships and reconsider new teaching methods. Here are some...

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Achievement Gap

America to Me' Director Steve James on Having a Real Conversation About Race in Schools

Two summers ago, I wrote an essay called “ The challenges of being a black Principal in today’s racial and political climate.” It was a reflection of my experiences as a leader in Black, White and...

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