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My professional life changed the day I discovered the power of a well-considered Twitter feed. No longer stuck in the bubble of my school or district, I wa

The other day I watched the documentary True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality.  https://twitter.com/eji_org/status/1143251611801804800 Now if

This Wednesday, the California Senate’s Education Committee will hold a public hearing on a bill that would make local school districts the primary authori

If charter schools had been an option when I was young, I believe my mom would have been wise to choose them for me, given all I went through in those year

Dear White Teachers of My Black Children: I am a Black mom and I have two children who are now in high school. Raising them to be inquisitive, informed adu

Seth Gershenson’s research on the impact of teacher expectations and their effect on students has made waves across the country. With the support of the Fo

The U.S. Women’s National Team is making a high-profile run through the World Cup, but overall girls aren’t getting the same chances on the field as their

It’s no secret that education in the city of Newark has had a tumultuous history. It’s a history with a complex narrative—going from a distinguished distri

When teaching English Language Learners (ELLs), the most important and beneficial thing you can do is put yourself in their shoes.  Imagine moving to a for