School Choice

In September 1943, Gonzalo Jr., Sylvia and Jerome Mendez went with their aunt, Soledad Vidaurri, and three cousins to enroll at the local elementary school

“Twalet, mama.” This was my daughter’s way of telling me she needed to use the potty. She was 4 1/2 years old, couldn’t speak English, newly adopted and bl

I’ve struggled with a particular notion for many years: Do the education reform efforts of the last 25 years constitute a “movement”? How do the efforts of

At 5, my son, Niko, was still in diapers. He didn’t know how to communicate. He wouldn’t let anyone touch him. I was afraid for him to learn new skills bec

If the founders of Transform Education Now (TEN) have their way, the parents of Colorado’s school kids will be the newest force to be reckoned with in 2018

Since its release, there have been several pieces that have reflected on the success of “Black Panther.” But one thing I couldn’t stop thinking about is ho

Outrage: Black Children Are Being Farmed Like Cotton “Black children are the new cotton, people are trying to harvest them for their per pupil funding.”—Wo

New Mexico is in the middle of an educational revolution. I’m an eyewitness as a teacher at Mission Achievement and Success (MAS), the most successful Titl

When the call came in two weeks ago, I thought it might be another spammer. I didn’t recognize the number, but I answered anyway. “Hello, is this Mr. Wrigh