anti-racism
Here’s Why We Need Asian American History Right Now
I have a distinct memory of playing catch with my dad in a public park during middle school, when a stranger yelled at my dad, “Go back to the country you came from!” I remember watching my dad fume...
Charter Schools
I See Humanity in 'Full Bloom' in My COVID-19 Classroom
I used to leave my phone at the front of the classroom in case of emergencies at home. Of course, I didn’t advertise its place there, but also of course, the students found it and would snag it...
opportunity gap
ZIP Code May Not Be Destiny, But It's as Hard to Fight as Gravity
One Saturday I was picking my daughter up from a birthday party at one of those modern-day upscale arcades, and I was surprised to run into one of my students. I was so pleased to see him on a random...
anti-racism
Let's Celebrate Scholarships and Financial Aid Like We Celebrate College Acceptance
This is the time of the year that high schools, parents and students are proudly boasting about their acceptance into colleges and universities. Acceptance to highly competitive colleges and...
student support
Literacy Needs to Be at the Forefront of Instruction When Schools Reopen
According to the most recent report by the National Association for Educational Progress, 64% of all fourth grade students in America are unable to read proficiently. The number increases to 78% in...
activism
I'm a White Mom With a Black Daughter and I Worry About Her Safety Every Day
I’m a White mom raising a strong, smart and beautiful Black daughter. We look different. I think about this all the time—that she is the intersection of much different variables than me. That she...
