True story. The other day I was recording an episode of my podcast with 11th graders at a school on the far south-side of Chicago. During our conversation
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The Republican Party Doesn’t Own the School Reform Movement. People of Color Do.
On Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump delivered his fourth State of the Union Address (SOTU) to the 116th Congress and the nation. The annual address was b
Read MoreMinnesota’s Bill Wilson Walked His Talk About Improving Schools for Families. Now It’s Our Turn.
Nothing stopped Bill Wilson. From the time he was bused past three schools because he was African American, to the day he was told it was “not his turn” to
Read MoreBlack and Latino Students Are Locked Out of Advanced Classes While White Students Reap the Benefits
In schools across America, Black and Latino students are being pushed into less advanced courses, while their White peers reap the benefits of taking advan
Read MoreIf You’re Serious About Equity, Prove It by Including Leaders of Color at Your School
When I graduated from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education with a master’s degree in school leadership, I was confident I would quickly be hired as an ad
Read MoreBlack Principals Matter
As we embark on Black History Month, it is important to illuminate the salience of high-quality leaders of color in schools across the country. Nationwide,
Read MoreI Don’t Want to Hear Another Argument About How Charter Schools Are Killing Public Schools
Dear America, Please don’t bother my community with anti-charter school arguments in 2020. That’s unless you’re willing to get involved with majority-Blac
Read MoreIf You’re Really Fighting for Educational Justice, You Need to Check Your Privilege
Earlier this week I was tagged in a tweet published by Carol Burris. It looked to be an attempt to negatively blast or shame my organization because of who
Read MoreWe Shined a Light on What Many Refuse to See: World-Class Cities With Third-World Educational Results
You mad, bro? That seems like the most appropriate question to ask after my team released “The Secret Shame of Progressive Cities” last week, a report high
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