For millions of K-12 students, the pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions of critical education and services. Many students will continue to fall
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Women Are Disrespected Every Day in America, But That Doesn’t Mean I’ll Stop Fighting It
This week, Representative Ted Yoho called his colleague in the House of Representatives, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a “fucking bitch.” So not
Read MoreEducation Advocates Need to Look in the Mirror When It Comes to Equity and Racial Justice
As protests give way to policy debates in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, while a true and full reckoning with our country’s original sin still feels fa
Read MoreHere’s Why ‘Work Hard, Be Nice’ Isn’t Enough
I am a KIPP alumnus, former teacher, a life-long KIPPster and I am in full support of KIPP’s decision to change their motto, “Work hard. Be nice.” Last we
Read MoreNow Is the Time to Remake Our Schools With Equity in Mind
This week, the school reopening conversation is largely about when we reopen schools. Some people, including our president, want schools to reopen widely,
Read MoreWe Cannot Allow Reopening Schools to Be a Political Issue
After four years of being a largely forgotten policy area, PK-12 education suddenly became a national priority last week. Under ordinary circumstances, thi
Read MoreWhite Progressives Have a Lot of Work to Do, and I’m Not Here to Help
When I ran for school board it was the former Minneapolis mayor who was the first elected official to endorse me. She asked me a lot of questions, offered
Read MoreAward-Winning Teachers Demand 4 Anti-Racist Policies to Ensure Schools Are a Place of Liberation
As educators, and also as community members, parents, and learners, the undersigned 2018 Teachers of the Year, rise in solidarity with Black Lives Matter a
Read MoreParents, It’s Way Past Time to Break Up With Traditional Education and School Funding
This pandemic is an opportunity to change not only how we educate children, but how we fund that education. Right now, school and district leaders are look
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