There’s a myth that persists in education for both parents and teachers: That heading to suburban schools somehow insulates you from hardship, instability
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Desegregation Taught Me About Cultural Differences, But Have My Daughters Learned Those Lessons, Too?
I remember the summer of 1978 leading up to the first day of school when desegregation and busing were starting. The Wilmington neighborhood where I grew u
Read MoreWho Needs Selective Enrollment When Your Neighborhood High School Has an IB Program
This is a stressful time for many urban eighth-grade students and parents who are considering high school options, and hearing from public schools about ac
Read MoreI Told My Daughter She’d Better Not Become a Teacher Like Me
“Make sure you contribute to the TDA [Tax-Deferred Annuity]!,” I hear. “Teachers retire as millionaires!,” I hear. I listen faithfully and every paycheck a
Read MoreCoffee Break: Tulsa’s Talia Shaull on Peruvian Coffee, Developing Talented Teachers and Embracing Innovation
Putting the best talent in front of students in every classroom is among the toughest and most important challenges in public education. Talia Shaull tackl
Read MoreSuspension Is No Longer the Only Tool Educators Have to Address Discipline Problems
A student yells at a teacher, engages in an altercation with a peer or is continually late to class. For decades, under a zero-tolerance framework, the res
Read MoreAnalyzing High School Performance State-by-State Is Like Comparing Bananas to Bowling Balls
I know we’re all supposed to be on the “local control” bandwagon when it comes to setting school accountability standards, but a recent report made it crys
Read More#MyBlackHistory Call to Action: Give All Kids Access to Opportunities and Believe in Their Big Dreams
To commemorate Black History Month, Education Post is featuring stories from parents, students and educators that connect past to present in the continued
Read MoreI’m Singing a Redemption Song for #MyBlackHistory ’Cause Songs of Freedom Are All I Ever Had
To commemorate Black History Month, Education Post is featuring stories from parents, students and educators that connect past to present in the continued
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