Stories

“We’re all in the same storm, not the same boat.” https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice85/status/1255663446135386115?s=20 That’s the statement one of my friend

As a disability advocate and a parent of a child with autism, I’m hearing stories from other parents of children with autism that break my heart! Here is o

This year, Teacher Appreciation Week has taken on a whole new dimension. With many states, including Illinois, now shuttered for the remainder of the schoo

The national media rarely focuses on communities like Brownsville, Texas. When they do, border communities are often painted in black-and-white, used as a

This Teacher Appreciation Week, I am reminiscing about Ms. Holmes, my fifth grade teacher. I never could understand why this woman made so many sacrifices

Every teacher in every school has students who have experienced or are living with trauma in their lives—and many recognize that the trauma may be escalati

I have a long list of students who think I am a pretty good teacher. However, the list of teachers who thought I was a good student would be much, much sho

I teach and I write. These are my passions.   So you can imagine my bewilderment when I experienced paralyzing writer’s block, all while penning a piece fo

Advocating for your own kid, or teaching other people—doctors, dentists, teachers, etc.—about your kid, is something you learn as you go along. Even if you