Stories

Here’s Why We Must Open Schools to Authentic Parent Partnership

When I taught first grade on the Navajo Nation, I’ll never forget when one of my fellow teachers—now my wife—wanted to host an event that welcomed our families to the school. The veteran educators...

Charter Schools

Teachers, I Love You. But Sometimes Your Unions Are Full of It.

Ironically, I spent part of my Labor Day arguing with unionized teachers on social media. Yep, I sure did. https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice85/status/1168608447727882246?s=20 Because every time I...

Charter Schools

Instead of Attacking Charter Schools, How About Y'all Work to Improve Traditional Schools?

It’s silent but deadly—and I’m not talking about heart disease. I’m talking about this assault on charter schools that has flown under the radar, is spreading from state to state, and is killing...

Charter Schools

Coffee Break: Why Ramon Griffin Left Law to Change School Discipline

As a youth in Ford Heights, Illinois, Ramon Griffin grew up asking hard questions. Why did his ZIP code have so many schools on the academic watch list? Why did his community have so few resources,...

Charter Schools

Classroom Jobs Let Students Take Control of Their Own Learning

Is there anyone happier than a 6-year-old who has been entrusted with an important task? Kiddos, in my experience, like almost nothing better than to be taken seriously. They’re smart and capable and...

Charter Schools

Don't Forget, Not Every Student Had Opportunities for Enrichment This Summer

This summer, my students and I learned that blue crabs are really feisty, but mosquitos are even feistier. For two weeks in June, I chaperoned a student fellowship program called Earthwatch Ignite,...

AI In The Classroom: What A Year Has Taught Us

Here’s Why We Must Open Schools to Authentic Parent Partnership

Teachers, I Love You. But Sometimes Your Unions Are Full of It.

Instead of Attacking Charter Schools, How About Y'all Work to Improve Traditional Schools?

Coffee Break: Why Ramon Griffin Left Law to Change School Discipline

Classroom Jobs Let Students Take Control of Their Own Learning

Don't Forget, Not Every Student Had Opportunities for Enrichment This Summer