Florida’s book bans—targeting everything from math books to Everywhere Babies—reveal the absurdity and hypocrisy of the culture wars. If “inappropriate” content is really the issue, it’s time to take a hard look at the filth, violence, and sexual innuendos hiding in plain sight inside the classroom’s most sacred cow: William Shakespeare.
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Back in 2018, I ran across a story from the 1950s that seemed to illuminate some of the ugly political fights we were living through. True to the zeitgeis
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Granted, we’ve experienced a plethora of “what the fuck” moments as educators over the past couple of years, but this new Indiana House Bill 1134, which is
Read MoreYou Can’t Go All-In for Black History Month and Protest Critical Race Theory at the Same Time
I’m channeling the spirit of Dr. Chris Emdin when I say that this piece is specifically for the white folx and the rest of y’all too. It’s Black History Mo
Read MoreAmerica Is Losing Sight Of Teachers’ Humanity
Do you remember when teachers were heroes? It was a pretty great week. I got a couple of Amazon gift cards from my students and a really nice email from a
Read More10 States to Watch for Educational Gag Orders in 2022
Last year, the obscure legal term “critical race theory” exploded into public consciousness, just months after conservative activist Christopher Rufo and D
Read MoreParent Power: Will We Choose Pitchforks or Partnerships?
After two tumultuous years of intermittent school closures, parents and caregivers are claiming their power within the education system in a new way. It ai
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