I am heartbroken at us. I am heartbroken at what we, as a country, have proven to be. I am heartbroken at our last week, at how callously acts of racial an
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Forget About the Pipeline, School Discipline Is Already a Prison for Many Students
As I walked past the principal’s office, I could see that Jonah was sitting outside again, his small legs shaking nervously, his head hung low. His eyes me
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It can be tempting for education advocates to see immigration as a related, but not overlapping, issue. For folks accustomed to thinking about school fundi
Read MoreIf School Rules Aren’t Building a Sense of Community, Let’s Be Brave Enough to Rewrite Them
Do you know if your rules are inconsistent or arbitrary? Do they give your students a sense of belonging or enforce compliance? You may need to go back to the drawing board.
Read MoreBlack Communities Everywhere Should Be Stepping Up Like This for Our Kids and Schools
Outrage: “Whites Only” Seats The Connecticut Supreme Court made a ruling in Sheff v. O’Neill that was supposed to integrate schools. Instead, it capped the
Read MoreMy Science Teacher Told Me I Wasn’t Going to College. Good Thing I Didn’t Believe Him.
I grew up in East San Jose, where I attended our local traditional public schools. In elementary school, I received many awards for my academic achievement
Read MoreFrom Just Being Woke to Doing the Work of Recruiting Diverse Teachers
The data, the research, the demographics are all staggering and compelling. But nothing is more compelling than the actual experiences of teachers of color
Read MoreI’m an Immigrant and a Student and My Voice Matters
When I was about 7 years old, I immigrated to the United States from Mexico. It was 2008 and I arrived in New York City seeking a place known for its diver
Read MoreKanye Is Wrong About a Lot of Things But He Might Be Right About This
Outrage: The Constitution Doesn’t Care About Black People I think Kanye is suffering from that middle child syndrome where he feels like he’s not getting e
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