I often think about the 16-year-old Black girl who took my honors English class a few years ago. She was the only person of color in the class, and I allow
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White Families You’re Not Doing My Kids Any Favors By Sending Your Kids to Our School
The big buzz word in New York City education is: Diversity. On October 26, 2017, yet another plan was announced, this time promising to bring diversity to
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When I first heard the news that the Trump administration planned to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), my thoughts went immediately to my
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This morning, academics and civic leaders gathered in Chicago to dig in on research that shows Chicago’s public schools have done a remarkable job of incre
Read MoreIf You’re Thinking About Becoming a Principal, You Should Read This Letter
Dear Future Principal: As you slog your way through classes that will directly affect your future work as a principal, I need you to remember a few points
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When we policy wonks talk about school choice, mostly we talk about big-picture ways to make choice more available, like creating charter schools or offeri
Read MoreNeed a Good School for Your Kid? I’m Here to Tell You That You Have Options
My mom used to say, “Allison, you have two things against you, you’re female and you’re Black—and because of that, you’ll have to work harder than your pee
Read MoreVIDEO: Meet the Bronx Educator Who Uses Hip-Hop to Teach Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-YgBTWUpCk Video Series: Black Male Educators SpeakIn partnership with Education Post, the Campaign for Black Male Achieve
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