Special Education
Seriously, Betsy? The Civil Rights Act
On Friday U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a statement celebrating the 56th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, passed in 1957 by a Republican-controlled Congress despite opposition by...
equity
Let's Give Co-Teachers the Tools They Need to Make Classrooms More Equitable This Fall
Across the country, educators are mourning the loss of an unfinished year and wondering what student learning will look like in the fall. And yes, while it seems clear that there will be varying...
equity
To Teach Black Children Superbly Is a Revolutionary Act
Dear Freedom School Literacy Team, Across the nation, we started the summer of 2020, lighting up the streets with rage. We rage for George Floyd’s senseless strangulation. We rage for Ahmaud Arbery,...
equity
This Moment Demands a New, Race-Conscious Approach to Education
All across the country confederate statues are coming down, schools and road names are changing too. In my home state, New Mexico, we’re beginning to address our statues, buildings and roads that...
opportunity gap
Here's Why This Year's AP Exams Never Should Have Happened
High school students are graduating into an uncertain world. As a high school physics teacher in Boston Public Schools (BPS), I have seen the many ways that the pandemic has robbed our seniors of...
equity
Not All Virtual Learning Is Created Equal, But Tech Innovation Can Help
Rapid paradigm shifts can introduce issues for any sector, but they’re particularly challenging in the field of education. School districts across the country attempted to answer the call of remote...
