Due to Covid-19, whether we want to or not, our work lives may have to be a whole lot closer to home. Those of us privileged enough to have work that can b
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We Shouldn’t Have to Figure Out How to Survive Coronavirus on Our Own
Reason number 2.8 million as to why I love my Black people—we have a sense of humor about everything. For example, the Black Delegation passed a motion to
Read MoreSix Tips for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus
As much as we want to put on a brave face and continue living our life like “normal,” the underlying levels of anxiety continue to rise as parents and chil
Read MoreJust Because I’m a Full-Time Education Activist Doesn’t Mean I Know What to Do Now
When news reports of the coronavirus became too alarming to ignore a few of my brothers and sisters in Christ wrote blog posts saying the pandemic would le
Read MoreA Calendar, a Plan and Friends Can Make Unexpected School Closures Rewarding and Productive for Your Kids
Although only a handful of schools and districts have so far closed in the U.S. due to COVID-19, other countries—like Ireland and El Salvador—have closed their entire national school systems in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. If more states and districts here take that step, how can parents manage?
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The coronavirus is here in America and it is spreading. Around the world in countries such as Italy and China, cases and death rates are rapidly increasing
Read MoreHere’s Why Schools Should Take Coronavirus Seriously
This morning I read this article in the Atlantic about taking the COVID-19 virus seriously, and I have to say, the educator and parent in me is compelled.
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