California
Take It From a White Suburban Mom, Grade Inflation Is Real and We Can’t Deny It Anymore
Arne Duncan found himself in hot water a few years ago when, in reference to the higher standards of the Common Core, he said, “It’s fascinating to me that some of the pushback is coming from…White...
Diversity
Before I Come to Your Classroom, Let Me Show You Mine
Hi. I’m going to spend the rest of the year traveling to classrooms all over the country and talking about the things we are doing super well, and some of the things we could be doing a whole lot...
Parents
I Can’t Spare My Son His Struggles, But I Can Be There When He Triumphs
The other day, I had to drag my son kicking and screaming into kindergarten. His anxiety had taken over, his mind spinning in perseveration. Kindergarten was too fast. Recess was too short. The...
Achievement Gap
Eighth-Graders Are Doing Fifth-Grade Work. No Wonder Our Kids Aren't Ready for College.
I just read a report that, as a father, makes me question my own kid's school. I mean, if these problems are happening in so many classrooms, what are the chances they’re happening in my son’s...
Achievement Gap
It Doesn't Take a Miracle to Educate Kids of Color
Outrage: We’re Wasting Time Last week I went to my first Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. I came home empowered, inspired, and motivated. But also, somewhat...
Teaching
Chrissy Teigen Inspires 'Say My Name Right' Challenge in Schools
This week, the Twitterverse exploded when Chrissy Teigen—supermodel, social justice activist, wife to the first Black male EGOT winner, John Legend, and Twitter bad-ass— confessed, that for the last...
