Back in 2013, when Principal Aaron Rucker first came to Auburn Gresham’s Ryder Elementary, he said someone in the central office warned him: “You’re being
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How Barron Gunnings Is Shifting the Narrative for Black Male Students
Barron Gunnings is a thoughtful, passionate young man currently entering his third year at the College of Wooster. He’s someone who “never felt the need to
Read MoreWhite Teachers Working to Create Equitable Schools Must Accept That Race Impacts How We Teach
I remember the moment clearly. It was my sophomore year of college and we were in a crowded cafeteria. A friend asked me to identify the partner I was work
Read MoreThere’s a Difference Between a ‘Good’ School and Choosing Whiteness and Wealth
It’s nearly summer, and while for most that means the end of a school year, for many it also means transition. Preschoolers transition to kindergarten, ele
Read MoreJust Like Emancipation, Quality Schools Are Being Delayed and Denied to Black Students
“Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” While many Americans are waiting with baited breath for
Read MoreAva Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ Is Unfolding Right in Our Schools
When you see them, they may be laughing, talking loudly, listening to music that is not your music. They may be dressed in clothes that are not your clothe
Read MoreHaving a Mock Slave Auction Isn’t Teaching Students About Slavery, It’s Just Racist
As an educator, I am sometimes left with more questions than answers. One question that I have is how come conducting a mock slave auction is a popular way
Read MoreI’m Not Willing to Trade Fixing Income Inequality for Better Schools. We Need to Do Both.
I don’t know about y’all but I get tired of seeing annual reports basically saying the same thing: Black people in America are suffering. Like this Urban L
Read MoreHigh School Graduate Tatiana Amaya on Raising Student Voice and Claiming a Seat at the Table
Often, you hear about leaders, far earlier than you meet them. Sitting in a café near the school where I lead as principal, Mastery-Shoemaker, I was approa
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