anti-racism

Shame on it all! In a new report, “The Secret Shame: How America’s Most Progressive Cities Betray Their Commitment to Educational Opportunities for All,” b

When it comes to education news and policy, we are used to hearing about the involvement of a union. However, typically the unions only represent the teach

I’m just going to get straight to the point. In 2020—and beyond—we have to get education right for Black students and families. Point blank and period. I d

Where do Democratic candidates stand on public education? After last month’s Forum on Education, we know that the candidates are committed to increasing th

Research shows that, as early as preschool,  racial bias affects student learning. From a young age, we adults are treating children differently based on t

On New Year’s Eve “The Nation” published an analysis by Jennifer Berkshire called “The Democrats’ School Choice Problem.” Her piece is instructive because

A few years back, I was in my room meeting parents during an open house, just days before the school year started. A woman walked in, looked up from her ph

For many educators, January is a time to return to our jobs revived and renewed after the holiday season. For teachers at Rhodes Junior High in Mesa, Arizo

The promise of public education is that it prepares young people for life—and the commitments we have made to meet this aspiration have dramatically increa