The latest Government Accountability Office analysis of school discipline policies has everyone talking about the disproportionate rates at which Black stu
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I Fought Like Hell to Find the Right School for My Blind Daughter and Now I Want to Help Others Do the Same
“Twalet, mama.” This was my daughter’s way of telling me she needed to use the potty. She was 4 1/2 years old, couldn’t speak English, newly adopted and bl
Read MoreIf You’re an Educator Who Thinks We Need to Hold Parents Accountable, You Need to Do Some Soul Searching
Time and time again, I’ve heard educators say that the lack of parental engagement in their schools is what is holding them back. But, when I listen to fam
Read MoreOur Cities Can Help Lift Young People Out of Poverty When They Invest in Their Skills and Education
In recent years, our nation’s cities have attracted young people who are poised to thrive. High achievers—whether they are super-lawyers, political powerho
Read MoreEducators Take Center Stage at Betsy DeVos’ Summit on School Discipline
Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, hosted a summit yesterday on school safety and climate so that she could hear from people—including educators—who
Read MoreMy Son Has Autism and This School Taught Him to Say ‘Mom’
At 5, my son, Niko, was still in diapers. He didn’t know how to communicate. He wouldn’t let anyone touch him. I was afraid for him to learn new skills bec
Read MoreSchool Segregation Is No Accident and This Writer Says It’s Because of Our Racist Housing Policies
America’s public schools today are more segregated than at any time in the last half century and government housing policies are largely to blame, says aut
Read MoreWhite Teachers, We Need to Make Schools Welcoming to People of Color
Every time a new article or video about the lack of teachers of color in the classroom is released, I listen to White teachers declare surprise, confusion
Read MoreIf You’re Going to Argue About Reforming School Discipline, at Least Use Facts
The false debate over discipline reform continues raging with this misleading piece in USA Today from Gail Heriot, a University of San Diego law professor
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