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Lawmakers Pay Teachers Lip Service, But from Subs to Curriculum, They Don't Respect Us

The other day, my wife and I watched the first episode of the new sitcom Abbott Elementary. In this episode, there’s a hilarious scene where the school is struggling so badly to find substitute...

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CRT

America Is Losing Sight Of Teachers’ Humanity

Do you remember when teachers were heroes? It was a pretty great week. I got a couple of Amazon gift cards from my students and a really nice email from a parent about how committed I was to making...

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Parents

Parent Power: Will We Choose Pitchforks or Partnerships?

After two tumultuous years of intermittent school closures, parents and caregivers are claiming their power within the education system in a new way. It ain’t always pretty. Recent board meetings...

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Special Education

Here's How Mask Mandates Can Violate the Civil Rights of Students With Disabilities

This fall most parents celebrated the return to in-person instruction after witnessing their children struggle with remote learning. For parents of many students with disabilities, this return to the...

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CRT

Now Is the Time to Professionalize School Boards

Should schools reopen? Should students wear masks? Should vaccines be mandated? Should online learning continue to be a robust option? Does our district teach critical race theory? School boards have...

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COVID-19

When We Talk Masks and Vaccines, Let's Stop Talking Politics and Focus on Health and Safety

Some folx want to make getting vaccinated and wearing masks into a political issue — we’re seeing that all over — but it really isn’t about politics. I don’t care what your political affiliation is —...

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