On the eve of America’s 244th birthday, the critically acclaimed play, “Hamilton,” debuted on Disney+, making the cultural touchstone available to millions
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School Boards Have Too Much Power They Aren’t Using to Fix Education
Considered me triggered. Again. This past Sunday my 8 Black Hands crew did a show on the missing importance of school boards, and then this article pops up
Read MoreRev. Sharpton: Education Problems Are a ‘Five-Alarm’ Fire
Now would be a good time to listen to Rev. Al Sharpton. You didn’t see that coming. Me, of all people, pointing to a left-of-center Civil Rights leader on
Read MoreI Thought Vouchers Were Wrong, But Now I Realize They Helped My Son
Recently I wrote that a residency hearing with two children, Kayla and Tasha, represented to me our deeply-embedded structural inequities in education that
Read MoreKarega Rausch Says Charter Schools Get Better Outcomes for Kids When They Listen to Communities
With all the ruckus around charter schools, it’s easy to forget they can’t be painted with a broad brush. Each state has its own charter school law, its ow
Read MoreHere’s Why Dumping the Discipline Question on the Common App Really Matters
This is a year unlike any other. I am sure you have heard this over and over again as, over the past seven months, our lives have been completely upended.
Read MoreWe Don’t Give a Damn About Equity Initiatives Without Intentional Investment in Our Kids
Closed mouths don’t get fed. That’s why fellow Chicago activist, Natasha Dunn, and I recently demanded that Chicago Public Schools adopt our Black Student
Read MoreEveryone Is Talking About ‘Reinventing Education.’ Here Are 10 Schools Actually Doing It.
Today, all over the world, we see the power, commitment and wisdom of young people in action. For inspiration, just look at Chris Suggs, Malala Yousafzai,
Read MoreThis Texas District Didn’t Wait for the Feds to Create #InternetForAll Their Kids
Mark Estrada, superintendent of Lockhart Independent School District, says the first day of in-person classes went pretty well considering the COVID-19 pan
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