Across the globe, millions of people are protesting police brutality and systemic racism in response to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna
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Episode 41: How Oakland Is Tackling the Reading Crisis (ft. Lakisha Young, Dirk Tillotson, and Kareem Weaver)
In this episode, you’ll hear from Oakland activists Lakisha Young, Dirk Tillotson, and Kareem Weaver about the Literacy for All campaign, which is describe
Read MoreEducators, Don’t Be Loud in the Streets, But Silent in the Schools
Amid the horror and sadness of the murder of unarmed Black people at the hands of police officers, we are seeing the coming together of people of all races
Read MoreLet’s Stand Up for Justice and Take Police Officers Out of Our Schools
If I had a teacher like you, I don’t think I would be here. Why do you say that? Because you care. I will never forget these words, spoken to me by an 18-y
Read MoreStudents’ Voices Must Be Central to the Way School Is Reimagined
With schools gone virtual and in-person feedback from students no longer possible, listening to students can feel harder than ever. There is always an inhe
Read MoreQ&A: Zakiya Sankara-Jabar on Why Now Is the Perfect Time for #SeekingChildJustice
“I want to protect my children from the system that destroyed my parents.” That’s Zakiya Sankara-Jabar, National Director of Activism at brightbeam, my new
Read MoreOur Students Have Strong Emotions Right Now, And That’s Not a Disability
When a local newspaper featured a picture of one of our students at a peaceful protest against police brutality, the staff at the small special education p
Read MoreCulturally Relevant Teaching Isn’t ‘Indoctrination.’ It’s The First Step Toward Justice.
Back in 2018, I was really fed up with the major incidents of discrimination and hatred going on around the country. (Remember Charlottesville? Or when two
Read MoreMy 7-Year-Old Son Asked Me About George Floyd and It Almost Broke Me
So look. I’m pissed. The other night my 7-year-old son asked me, “What were all those people doing on TV?” I was watching CNN and they were showing some co
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