In this episode, Ikhlas and Lane are joined by the founder of Campaign for School Equity, Mendell Grinter, to commemorate the date of Dr. Martin Luther Kin
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I’ve struggled with a particular notion for many years: Do the education reform efforts of the last 25 years constitute a “movement”? How do the efforts of
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Recently, my grandmother reminded me that we have too many luxuries in schools. Though we consider these necessities today for elders like my grandmother,
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Every time a new article or video about the lack of teachers of color in the classroom is released, I listen to White teachers declare surprise, confusion
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America’s public schools today are more segregated than at any time in the last half century and government housing policies are largely to blame, says aut
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At 5, my son, Niko, was still in diapers. He didn’t know how to communicate. He wouldn’t let anyone touch him. I was afraid for him to learn new skills bec
Read MoreIf You’re Going to Argue About Reforming School Discipline, at Least Use Facts
The false debate over discipline reform continues raging with this misleading piece in USA Today from Gail Heriot, a University of San Diego law professor
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