Diversity
Cultural Competence Only Goes So Far. Kids Need Teacher Diversity.
I am a middle school science teacher. When covering the laws of physics, I teach that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” This statement has applications beyond Newtonian formulas. I...
bias
Breonna Taylor Didn’t Get Justice, But It’s Not Too Late to Save Our Kids From a Country Set Out to Kill Them
Before we even get started, I just wanna say that the Grand Jury ruling Breonna Taylor’s killing justified is bullshit. https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice85/status/1308860771200368646?s=20 Now that...
Charter Schools
I Believe in School Choice, But Only When Those Choices Are Available to Everyone
Two weeks ago, the governor of my state directed $32 million dollars in funds from the federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund to create scholarships to K-12 private schools. This...
opportunity gap
Teachers, If You Haven't Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don't Need You Now
Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I think you have one of the most difficult jobs in the...
equity
It Will Take More Than a Name Change to Rid Your School of White Supremacy
There is a myriad of disparities and gaps that exist in our society, placing people of color at a disadvantage. We are seeing this play out in real-time with the COVID-19 pandemic, as the coronavirus...
bias
Teachers, Our Words Can Re-Traumatize Our Black Students
My educational journey started as a special education student, a label that I would maintain throughout my elementary school years. From first to fourth grade, I attended Laurel Elementary School in...