School Choice
After Dallas and Orlando, We Need Schools Like This That Teach Tolerance
Perceived bias is killing people. Dallas, Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Orlando, Cleveland—and so many other places. Our public education system can play a central role in bringing forth necessary,...
LGBTQ
Here’s How We Help Our Students Take ‘Pride’ in Who They Are
Coming out is never simple or easy, but it’s especially tough when you’re a teacher. The first time I “came out” to my students, it was a disaster. I was getting married in a neighboring state over...
California
It’s Just a Toilet': How Students Fought for a Gender-Neutral Bathroom
On the morning of Tuesday, April 16, 2016, the first day Santee Education Complex’s gender-neutral bathroom officially opened, things kicked off quietly. “People were just using it. The atmosphere...
Poverty
In Charlotte, Children Still Wear the Garment of Disadvantage
The bustling Southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is once again grappling with segregated schools, a problem we had all but conquered nearly 40 years ago. Unfortunately, for too many poor...
