Diversity
From Just Being Woke to Doing the Work of Recruiting Diverse Teachers
The data, the research, the demographics are all staggering and compelling. But nothing is more compelling than the actual experiences of teachers of color, who are sought after and fought over in...
California
I've Educated All Over North America and Now I'm Bringing That Experience to My Own Los Angeles School
Growing up it was difficult to escape discussions about education. Whether it was homework projects at the time or the future investments in my college academic career, my parents were all about...
Diversity
Trying to Promote Equity in Your School? Here Are 5 Things Anyone Can Do.
I just got back from an amazing professional learning session delivered by Kentucky State University’s Dr. Roger Cleveland. In the session, he had us do an equity activity that absolutely made my jaw...
Parents
The Lesson Schools Should Be Teaching About the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
Like just about everything, the Kavanaugh hearing was a teachable moment. But it seems to me that many of us are teaching the wrong lessons. On a plane the other day, I caught a glimpse of a...
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...