Achievement Gap
America to Me' Director Steve James on Having a Real Conversation About Race in Schools
Two summers ago, I wrote an essay called “ The challenges of being a black Principal in today’s racial and political climate.” It was a reflection of my experiences as a leader in Black, White and...
equity
Here's the One Thing You Haven't Heard About LeBron's New School
As a sports fan, there are few moments of near unanimous consensus of an athlete’s greatness. But with LeBron James’ unprecedented decision to open the I Promise school in his old neighborhood and...
Charter Schools
Collaboration and Equity: How Tom Boasberg Changed Denver Public Schools
Four members of Chiefs for Change recently participated in a panel discussion at the National Charter Schools Conference hosted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Chiefs for Change...
School Funding
After Janus, Unions Need to Give Teachers a Reason to Opt In and I Hope They Give Them One
I embraced education reform to strengthen schools, not to weaken unions, so I am not especially happy about the Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus vs. AFSCME. The net effect of the ruling will be to...
California
America Promises Equal Opportunity But It's a Complete Lie
Schools are where we're supposed to find equal opportunity. Instead we find a sorting system that magnifies inequality. In fact, schools ration out opportunity to predictable top dogs and underdogs,...
Poverty
Why We've Got to Talk About Race If We Want to Achieve Education Equity
Our inability as a nation to engage in difficult conversations about race has left us with a lack of agreement on how to define equity. Yes, equity is about closing achievement gaps between White...
