Achievement Gap
Here’s One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Defend the Rights of Black Families in California
I don’t know about you, but I can’t just sit by and watch. It’s time for action. The latest battleground in the national war on charter schools is California, where elected officials have decided...
Teaching
I Have Stage IV Lung Cancer But I Couldn't Imagine Not Being in the Classroom
I always thought I'd be a professional baseball player. It was everything that ever mattered to me—even if I couldn't play, I knew I wanted to coach. In my early years of high school, I would...
Teaching
It Cost Nearly $250K to Teach My Son to Read. Here’s How to Do Better for Less.
My formerly illiterate fourth-grade son is now an eighth-grader at The Windward School for Children with Dyslexia, where he learned to read. Next year, he will attend Bard High School Early College...
Teaching
I Can't Say Thank You Enough to My Late High School Teacher Mr. Murphy
As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, I’ve done some reflecting about my own years as a student. There are teachers who have a lasting impact on our lives and on April 2, I lost one of mine. Mr....
activism
Teacher-Led Advocacy Isn't a Choice, It's Just What We Do
Historically, Teacher Appreciation Week has included cute coffee mugs stuffed with candy and treats for beloved teachers. Apple themed gift baskets, Starbucks cards and handmade gifts from students...
Diversity
We Can Do Better Than Just Thanking Teachers With Free Coffee and Donuts
One Teacher Appreciation Week years ago, we each remember being thrilled to find letters from our principal in our school mailboxes thanking us for all our wonderful work that year and commenting on...
