Teaching

I read too many education arguments for my own good. It’s a known issue in my household. The argument I find most cringe-inducing is the fight over charter

Closing bad schools is tough even when it’s the right thing to do. Now, misleading reports on a new study are going to make that process even more difficul

My journey in the world of education started as a freshman at Howard University. Although I was a political science major, I always held a very strong inte

D.C. is worth a long look if you want to make change in urban education. I have witnessed—and was fortunate enough to play a role in—the dramatic transform

Accountability is one of those words that means a million different things to a million different people. For many in my state (and even those in my commun

I should read more than I do. Everyone should. I think we’d be better off as a nation and a species if we all read more. Teachers have a unique role in fos

For the past month the news has been filled with a seemingly endless stream of topics that have sparked controversy and unrest in our nation, from Charlott

I have spent the last 15 years of my life committed to serving students across Chicago as a teacher and a leader. But today, I am writing as the mother of

But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost… —Luke 14:28 The first time I