Teaching

As a brand new teacher, I thought I had the tools I needed to teach any students, any place I found a job. But it only took a month for me in my first lice

Ever since I can remember, each summer has had a theme, an idea that connects events and experience. Sometimes it’s as simple as “the summer of naps” or “t

I came home from Bible study last night and turned on the TV. The president was onstage at the Democratic National Convention speaking with the conviction

I went on record as a Hillary Clinton supporter before it was the cool thing to do. Now I hope that Hillary will return the favor when it comes to standing

At a recent book club meeting, we were wrapping up a spirited discussion of James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time” when our talk veered to the racially charg

In early October technicians working the master controls at local TV stations across Massachusetts will unleash a torrent of education issue ads—the first

Perceived bias is killing people. Dallas, Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Orlando, Cleveland—and so many other places. Our public education system can play a

A few years ago, I had a conversation with a young African-American man who was a high school senior in Chicago. He wanted to be a teacher in order to reac

Martina, a high school sophomore, told her teacher she was nervous about talking with students from other schools about race. As she boarded the yellow sch