Stories

In this moment, shaped by both the global pandemic and enduring racial inequities, excellent educational opportunities that communities are rightly demandi

“Pop-Pop, did Black soldiers like you actually fight in World War II?” My grandfather, a WWII U.S Army combat veteran, lifted his shirt to reveal the scar

Back in 2018, I ran across a story from the 1950s that seemed to illuminate some of the ugly political fights we were living through.  True to the zeitgeis

Like many of my students, I look forward to Black History Month in February, when schools and organizations across the country celebrate and honor the cont

Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better st

The parent and community groups across the country who are scared of losing their power and control are convincing legislators to create laws that match th

I attended Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, Craig Middle School, and graduated from Lawrence North High School (Go Wildcats!). These are all schools i

In late December, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that the Women’s World Championship for players 18-years-old and younger would b

It is no secret that education in America finds itself in a moment of dire reckoning. According to the NEA, more than half of teachers anticipate leaving t