Inclusion

DEI aims to address inequities and promote diversity and inclusion in schools and workplaces. This blog addresses misconceptions and the importance of DEI.

A Black male teacher has been disciplined for letting students braid his hair. It’s a teachable moment as we need to retain more Black teachers.

Educators disagree on what makes a school good. Here are Educator Barnes’ eight must-haves for what makes a school high quality for students and teachers.

Educator Barnes unveils the challenges for Black educators around tone policing, gaslighting, and asks 20 key questions for equitable support.

Shawnta Barnes provides insights into the intricate balancing act of meeting student needs while navigating the expectations of parents and administrators.

Rather than simply discuss matters of injustice, reshape your pedagogical philosophy so that social justice is deeply rooted within your teacher praxis.

If you know me, you know I can be provocative in the service of social justice. Since the 1990s, I have written about race, racism, white supremacy, and social justice with a straightforward, thoughtful, and blunt voice.

I am a proud daughter of a Black man raised in the South and a Japanese woman raised in rural Japan.

Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better st