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4 Ways to Cultivate 'the Spark' for Black and Brown Boys

As I think about Black History Month and what it means to me, I remember another day in February, 10 years ago. February 26, 2012, is a hard date for me to forget. My little brother was turning five...

CRT

You Can't Go All-In for Black History Month and Protest Critical Race Theory at the Same Time

I’m channeling the spirit of Dr. Chris Emdin when I say that this piece is specifically for the white folx and the rest of y’all too. It’s Black History Month, and I figure it’s time I give my two...

equity

This Year I Celebrate Uncomfortable History Month

Mary Turner was 21 years old and 8 months pregnant on May 18, 1918 when a white mob seized her, bound her feet, hanged her from a tree upside down, burned her clothes off her body, and cut her...

School Funding

Abbott Elementary Is Right On Time!

At a time where we have a growing number of universities shutting down their teacher preparation programs and teachers leaving the profession at alarming rates, ABC’s new sitcom, "Abbott Elementary,"...

opportunity gap

Chicago Isn’t the Only City Putting Politics Over Kids

The politics of education are broken and we are seeing the effects of it play out in real-time. In Chicago, a stalemate over remote learning options and reopening of schools amidst the Omicron...

opportunity gap

Equitable Learning Recovery Must Be Grounded in Solid Research

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with political and social unrest, has deeply disrupted the lives and learning experiences of most students. It has created an urgent need to address long-standing...

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