Perceived bias is killing people. Dallas, Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Orlando, Cleveland—and so many other places. Our public education system can play a
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Here’s How We Help Our Students Take ‘Pride’ in Who They Are
Coming out is never simple or easy, but it’s especially tough when you’re a teacher. The first time I “came out” to my students, it was a disaster. I was g
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It’s Just a Toilet’: How Students Fought for a Gender-Neutral Bathroom
On the morning of Tuesday, April 16, 2016, the first day Santee Education Complex’s gender-neutral bathroom officially opened, things kicked off quietly. “
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In Charlotte, Children Still Wear the Garment of Disadvantage
The bustling Southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is once again grappling with segregated schools, a problem we had all but conquered nearly 40 year
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