student achievement
Some Thoughts From a Teacher on What People Think About Teachers
Education Next’s recent poll offers a fascinating peek into what Americans think about a wide array of educational issues—teacher pay, school spending, immigration and school choice. As a former...
U.S. Department of Education
Arne Duncan’s New Book Made Me Feel Awful But You Should Totally Read It
I just finished hate-reading Arne Duncan’s book, “ How Schools Work.” I didn’t hate the book, but for so many reasons, I really hated reading it. As a teacher, the most damaging, dangerous thought I...
Diversity
Start the School Year With Equity in Mind
I’ve always liked the beginning of the school year much more than I like the ending. There is a mad rush at the end of the year that precedes that final bell. Compare that to the beginning of the...
School Discipline
It’s Time for a Discipline Revolution in Our Schools
It’s back-to-school season and, this year more than ever, it is time to rethink how we approach student discipline. Dramatic current events, a steady drumbeat of data and research and vocal activists...
California
This Isn't the Time for a Teacher Strike in Los Angeles
On August 14, public schools in Los Angeles opened their doors to 700,000 wide-eyed students eager to learn. On August 23, the teachers union began a strike vote, claiming that labor negotiations...
Teaching
I Wanted to Stop Suffering, Just Like Jamel Myles
Trigger Warning: Suicide, homophobia, bullying The first time I contemplated and attempted suicide, I was a high school freshman. An email circulated around my friend group that said I was gay, and...
