All This Performative Pettiness in Activism Diminishes Our Collective Power

All This Performative Pettiness in Activism Diminishes Our Collective Power

*In my Principal Joe Clark voice* I need all of the Black education activists to join me in a church basement conversation, expeditiously! I’m not liking w

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Here’s Why Teachers Pay Teachers Is Fueling Culture Wars in the Classroom

When textbooks make headlines you realize it’s probably good. In fact, it’s probably because something racist happened.

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A Year Later, One Thing Is Clear: Being 'Woke' Isn't Nearly Enough

A Year Later, One Thing Is Clear: Being ‘Woke’ Isn’t Nearly Enough

It has been a year since the murder of George Floyd and the “American Spring” that followed it. Corporate America, sports leagues, marketing firms, and non

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The Real History of Teachers Being Complicit in the Miseducation of Black and White Children

The Real History of Teachers Being Complicit in the Miseducation of Black and White Children

As we celebrate and honor what would have been Malcolm X’s 96th birthday this week, I can’t help but think of his legacy in the context of today’s whitelas

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I Thought Talking About Race in the Classroom Wasn't Important. I Was Wrong.

I Thought Talking About Race in the Classroom Wasn’t Important. I Was Wrong.

Critical race theory is this moment’s scapegoat of fearful White America. So, for what it’s worth, here is my own accounting of being a privileged white ma

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Since Critical Race Theory Is Being Called 'Indoctrination,' Let's Go There

Since Critical Race Theory Is Being Called ‘Indoctrination,’ Let’s Go There

I wanna have a heart to heart with my Black people real quick. Last week I found out Idaho passed a bill to ban the teaching of anything related to critica

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For Teacher Appreciation Week, Let’s Give Teachers Something They Really Want

I wanted to write the standard feel-good piece for Teacher Appreciation Week. I really did, but it just felt inauthentic. Don’t get me wrong. I love teachi

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No, You Should Not Be Teaching Black Children if You Reject Anti-Racism

No, You Should Not Be Teaching Black Children if You Reject Anti-Racism

There would be no lynching if it did not start in the schoolroom.Dr. Carter G. Woodson The news has been full of parents, school boards and elected officia

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EXPLAINED: The Truth About Critical Race (CRT) Theory and How It Shows Up in Your Child’s Classroom

Unpack the truth about critical race theory, why it matters in schools, and how it shapes the fight for educational equity across the U.S.

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