Charter Schools
There’s a Lot to Like About Stacey Abrams But Her Opposition to School Choice Isn’t One of Them
Stacey Abrams became something of a household name in the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterms and tonight she will give the Democratic Party's response to the president’s State of the Union...
School Choice
Hosting the Super Bowl Is Nice But Atlanta's Kids Need a Champion of Excellent Schools
As the mother of 11-year-old twins, I spend every day planning, supporting and coordinating their lives. I have also worked in their school, sat on its board and made myself available to teachers and...
Teaching
I’m a Black Gay Man, and Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids Is Important to Me
Brian Coleman, who heads the counseling department at Jones College Prep, has been named the 2019 National School Counselor of the Year. This is the second year in a row that a Chicago Public Schools...
California
I Almost Sided With the L.A. Teachers Union Until I Remembered They Weren't Striking for Kids
Outrage: Teachers Strikes Aren’t for the Kids! This video about why teachers in L.A. were going on strike had me on the union’s side for a second—until I heard multiple comments throughout about...
School Choice
I Don't Want More White Apologies in 2019 Just More Schools for Us By Us
Outrage: White People, Keep Your Apologies in 2019 Dear White people, I don’t want your apologies in 2019. Future BBQ Beckys, Corner Store Carolines, you can keep your apology. To the newscaster in...
New York
If You Think Excellence Can't Exist in All-Black Schools, You're Tripping
As a child, youth, and adult, I have had the absolute pleasure of being surrounded by Mamas and Babas who upheld Black liberation in thought and action. Many of them made tremendous sacrifices to...