Diversity
We Have to Get Education Right for Black Students and Families in 2020
I’m just going to get straight to the point. In 2020—and beyond—we have to get education right for Black students and families. Point blank and period. I don’t subscribe to the “new year, new me”...
student achievement
We All Carry Implicit Biases. Christopher House Is Learning to See and Change Them.
Research shows that, as early as preschool, racial bias affects student learning. From a young age, we adults are treating children differently based on their skin color, and we are nearly always...
Charter Schools
Democrats, This Is Your Moment to Make Equity More Than a Slogan
Where do Democratic candidates stand on public education? After last month’s Forum on Education, we know that the candidates are committed to increasing the federal investment in public education and...
Achievement Gap
There Are So Many Things Wrong With This Piece in 'The Nation.' Here Are My Top 4.
On New Year’s Eve "The Nation" published an analysis by Jennifer Berkshire called “The Democrats’ School Choice Problem.” Her piece is instructive because it illustrates a strategy commonly employed...
student support
I Will Never Again Teach at a School Without Dedicated Mentoring Time for Students
For many educators, January is a time to return to our jobs revived and renewed after the holiday season. For teachers at Rhodes Junior High in Mesa, Arizona, January has a special meaning because it...
bias
27 Mistakes White Teachers of Black Students Make and How to Fix Them
Editor's note: This article was updated on July 24, 2024. A few years back, I was in my room meeting parents during an open house days before the school year started. A woman walked in, looked up...