For families, students and staff, the start of this year was markedly different from past years. In place of student schedules and bus routes, our students
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In the aftermath of this most recent election, I want to remind us that politics are not solely presidential. That, in fact, much of the most important pol
Read MoreAn Election Alone Fixes Nothing. So, What’s Next?
The people of the United States have voted to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden. It is the first step in repairing the massive rifts in our democratic so
Read MoreStudents of Color Are Depending on You November 3. Don’t Throw Away Your Shot.
On the eve of America’s 244th birthday, the critically acclaimed play, “Hamilton,” debuted on Disney+, making the cultural touchstone available to millions
Read MoreRev. Sharpton: Education Problems Are a ‘Five-Alarm’ Fire
Now would be a good time to listen to Rev. Al Sharpton. You didn’t see that coming. Me, of all people, pointing to a left-of-center Civil Rights leader on
Read MoreI Thought Vouchers Were Wrong, But Now I Realize They Helped My Son
Recently I wrote that a residency hearing with two children, Kayla and Tasha, represented to me our deeply-embedded structural inequities in education that
Read MoreThe Real Action on Education Happens When You #VoteLocal
Every four years, millions of teachers are, once again, disappointed and disillusioned when education gets the short end of the stick. Nothing more than a
Read MoreKarega Rausch Says Charter Schools Get Better Outcomes for Kids When They Listen to Communities
With all the ruckus around charter schools, it’s easy to forget they can’t be painted with a broad brush. Each state has its own charter school law, its ow
Read MoreHere’s Why Dumping the Discipline Question on the Common App Really Matters
This is a year unlike any other. I am sure you have heard this over and over again as, over the past seven months, our lives have been completely upended.
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