Episode 2 of “Across Colors” hosted by Tanzina Vega.
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Q&A With Alicia Dixon: Mutual Accountability Is a Stepping Stone on the Path to Justice
Alicia Dixon is executive director of the Marcus Foster Education Institute (MFEI). Since 1973, MFEI has been committed to improving educational opportunit
Read More6 Ways We Can Help Reverse COVID Learning Loss for English Learners
Twenty-one months have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency. With a new school year underway, the United States (U.S.) publ
Read MoreUrban White Families Show New Energy for Racial Justice, but Do They Want It in Their Schools?
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Read MoreMany Teens Missed Out on Challenging Academics Before the Pandemic. Here’s How We Can Change That.
For America’s teenagers, the void of the 2019-2021 school years runs deep. High schoolers missed out on time with friends, prom, graduation, athletics, and
Read MoreWhether in Public or Home School, Black Families Continue to Fight for Civil Rights
As a Black homeschooling mom, I am most irritated by the mere thought of my children being trapped in a failing school. But there are a couple of recent mi
Read MoreThe Rush to Reopen Schools Comes at a Price for Marginalized Students
The growing demand to reopen schools echoes across the country, supported by billions of dollars in federal funds to help schools “build back better.” Stat
Read MoreMy Students Deserve to Share Their Stories On Their Own Terms
I found “The Bluest Eye” on my own in my older sister’s classroom books. I was in ninth grade. I can’t remember what I thought when I first saw it. Curious
Read MoreFebruary Is Black History Month. Periodt.
I swear I wasn’t trying to end Black History Month with white people and skinfolk that ain’t kinfolk foolery but … Yesterday my homie, Dr. Charles Cole I
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