anti-racism

Ladies and gentlemen, the kids are not alright. In fact, they’re baby racists perpetuating hateful ideologies and getting away with it.   Over the past few

White people get big mad when you force them to think about White people. I knew this. I know this. Also, they will almost never say, “I’m mad because you

Chanavia Patterson always knew she would become a teacher, but she didn’t know she would become an outstanding mentor, coach and principal. In 2013, she ar

November 6, 2018, is the day my daughter was officially diagnosed with autism. That’s the day my world collapsed. For the first hour of her three-hour IEP

Every day, I strive to create a positive, welcoming and equitable learning environment where my students can be themselves, access instruction in meaningfu

When I was in school, I was starved for information about who I really am. I ached to hear stories about people who look like me, or see the names of Black

Black History Month provides a calendar-driven chance for students and teachers to talk about Black History. But it can easily become a way of tokenizing B

If you haven’t read “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood,” a great book by Christopher Emdin for every teacher everywhere, please do. We talk too much ab

Mashea Ashton tells the truth, even when it’s hard. Almost three years ago, when she moved to Washington, D.C., to be closer to family, she initially rejec