anti-racism

Let me tell you a tale of two schools. As the Georgia Teacher of the Year, I visit countless schools all across Georgia—observing instruction and meeting s

“We’ve not done enough to make students feel valued for their differences,” says Wanda Legrand, the new chief schools support officer for Guilford County S

When I first met Chris, he was quiet—I could tell he was trying to figure out who I was, and who I could be in his life. The stories I heard about Chris di

Outrage: Fewer Susans The National Motto in the Classroom Act was passed in Tennessee last week. Basically, all schools in the state will now have to promi

Lakisha Young is executive director of The Oakland REACH. She has dedicated her career to promoting access to quality schools because she knows firsthand t

Although I grew up with a lot of familial and school support—and too often that is soul-crushingly rare—another, much more plentiful resource also played a

Recently, I shared with a colleague that I was about to start my new job as an assistant professor of education, assisting first-year teachers as they emba

“Dear @MrTomRad, we have a lot of common peeps and I respect your work. While I can appreciate what you’re trying to do with this piece, a surge in racism

When I was in middle school, it was pretty clear what my teachers thought of me. I was placed in the slow track, literally named the “Delta” group, as oppo