Since the murder of George Floyd, teacher leaders across America have sought to prove the necessity of antiracism in public education. And rightly so: from
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Teachers, If You Haven’t Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don’t Need You Now
Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I think you hav
Read MoreGetting Pepper-Sprayed by School Police Shouldn’t Be a Part of My Job
I have only felt the terrible sting and discomfort of pepper spray one time, and that was when I was teaching and coaching teachers in the high school sett
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Demilitarize Our Schools?
My son was eight when he told me he was going to “quit school.” At first, I laughed, but after he said it again and insisted that he was serious, I listene
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 MoreTeachers, We Need to Get Our Knees Off Our Students’ Necks
Debate is raging across the country on how to return to school in the fall. The Trump administration, considering their abject disregard for the health of
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 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 MoreBlack Girls Need Police-Free Schools
We are at a precipice. Advocates and school leaders in nearly 100 districts all over the country have called for the removal of police in schools as a mean
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