COVID-19
Today Should Have Been Our First Day of School
For 14 years I have taught math at the same high school. The entirety of my career—three thousand students, eighty classes, 13 preps, five rooms, four grade levels, two different buildings even—all...
opportunity gap
Teachers, If You Haven't Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don't Need You Now
Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I think you have one of the most difficult jobs in the...
whole child
Faced With a Global Pandemic, My Students Have Grown in New Ways
As school wrapped up this last year, several of my students joined my online “office hours” not seeking out help with the content, but instead wanting to share what was going on in their lives....
Charter Schools
Black Lawmakers Must Prioritize Educational Opportunity for Black Families
For millions of K-12 students, the pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions of critical education and services. Many students will continue to fall behind and face stunted educational...
Teaching
If Keeping Great Teachers in the Classroom Is Important, Invest in Teacher Development
After eight years as a New York City high school social studies teacher, I thought my love of teaching and leadership would naturally lead me to serve as an administrator; I mean, that IS the...
Teaching
How Do We Fix Racist White Teachers?
Can a white teacher still be decent at their job if they hold and express racist views? Educator Jay Wamsted joined Chris Stewart for a special edition of “Education is Power” on the evening of July...