Dear parents, Guess what? If you hate your child’s school or aren’t satisfied with the quality of education they’re receiving, you shouldn’t expect anyone
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Black and Brown Students Can Learn, But You Have to Want to Teach Them
We complain about what’s wrong with the public education system all the time. Admittedly, I’m probably on the long list of tough critics. Some of our comp
Read MoreWant to Help All Students Succeed? Here Are 6 Ways to Walk a Mile in Their Shoes
I recently learned that our building had something really cool happen this school year. A local shoe company donated shoes for students in our building. No
Read MoreFamilies Are the ‘Sleeping Giant’ That Will Redefine Education
It’s no surprise that I work in education. It’s in my blood. My grandmother Alberta, a proud Chicana, lived in the projects in downtown Denver and was in a
Read MoreDemocratic Presidential Candidates Aren’t Talking About K-12 Education and That’s Why We Crashed Their Debate in Houston
All eyes may be on the third round of Democratic presidential candidates’ debates happening tonight. But let me direct your attention for a second to a lit
Read MoreHere’s Why We Must Open Schools to Authentic Parent Partnership
When I taught first grade on the Navajo Nation, I’ll never forget when one of my fellow teachers—now my wife—wanted to host an event that welcomed our fami
Read MoreEpisode 32: The Strength To Let Kids Struggle (feat. Dr. Sonja Santelises)
In this episode, we talk to Baltimore City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises about the phenomenon she calls “educational redlining”. Sonja explains how diff
Read MoreIf Black Male Teachers Benefit Students, Why Are They Underrepresented?
Two percent and shrinking. It’s a statistic that may seem small enough to be insignificant … until you understand what the number represents. Black males m
Read MoreBlack Male Educators Have Sounded the Alarm, But Will We Listen?
For years, Black males have been underrepresented in P-12 education. While there have been many efforts to diversify classrooms by adding more Black male e
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