No group of human beings is a monolith. Transgender students are no exception to that. This Transgender Awareness Week (and all weeks) it’s on us as cisgen
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Here’s Why Independent Reading Matters in a Pandemic
We’re in the midst of a back-to-school season like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised lots of questions about how to safely and effectively keep ki
Read MoreFormer Sec. of Ed John King Calls on School Boards to Govern With Equity
While partisan politics has once again dominated the headlines this election season, the real stories lie with the thousands of newly-elected local officia
Read MoreTeachers Can Legally Hit Your Children in 19 States. Let’s Talk About It.
This past year has tested more than our mettle as educators; it’s tested our investment in the causes we claim as ours. I mean, it’s one thing to have “lik
Read MoreDon’t Mistake Black Voter Turnout as Renewed Faith in the Democratic Party. Y’all Owe Us Bigly.
The presidential election had me so stressed that I had to run my ass across the border to the beaches and palm trees in Mexico to save my sanity. Thankful
Read MoreMaking the Equitable Choice the Easiest Choice
In the aftermath of this most recent election, I want to remind us that politics are not solely presidential. That, in fact, much of the most important pol
Read MoreThree Reasons to Move School Board Elections to November
Last week’s election was a referendum on the Trump Administration, but it wasn’t a referendum on how well schools have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAn Election Alone Fixes Nothing. So, What’s Next?
The people of the United States have voted to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden. It is the first step in repairing the massive rifts in our democratic so
Read MoreIn a Virtual Setting, Let Your Students Make the Rules on Cameras
Mention cameras during distance learning and you’ll instantly evoke passion, stress, and even fear, in teachers and students alike. Last month, I listened
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