An EdPost editor reviews “A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door,” the new book from education professor Jack Schneider and writer Jennifer Berkshire.
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Let’s Be Honest About School Choice
School choice strawmen are a formidable army that thinking people have yet to defeat. Nevertheless, we must keep trying.
Read MoreMaking the Equitable Choice the Easiest Choice
In the aftermath of this most recent election, I want to remind us that politics are not solely presidential. That, in fact, much of the most important pol
Read MoreSamantha Bee’s Latest on Education Shows She’s Just Another Privileged Parent Who Doesn’t Get It
Samantha Bee decided to go on the attack against school choice this week during her show, Full Frontal. Based on the first clip she played during her schoo
Read MoreWhere Kids Learn Isn’t Important. What They Learn Is.
Last week, I was part of a conversation around creating equality and equity for Black students in the public school system. One message that was heavily fl
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 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 MoreI See Humanity in ‘Full Bloom’ in My COVID-19 Classroom
I used to leave my phone at the front of the classroom in case of emergencies at home. Of course, I didn’t advertise its place there, but also of course, t
Read MoreKIPP Schools’ Response to COVID-19 Went Way Beyond Academics
You often hear that a crisis usually brings out the best in people, and it was certainly the case at KIPP Schools around the country. I am certain countles
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