Few physical institutions are stronger symbols of childhood than Walt Disney World’s theme parks. At its peak, nearly 250,000 children and their families v
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We Must Vote for the Candidates Who Will Implement the Right Policies for Our Kids
I first met Shennell McCloud when she was Director of Recruitment, and then as Director of Advocacy for KIPP New Jersey, a charter school network with scho
Read MoreAdvocating for My Students Requires Being Political on My Own Time
With election season upon us, like clockwork, the collective efforts to stifle the political opinions of educators has begun. Navigating this climate requi
Read MoreSchools Need Resources to Help Us Get Through This Tough Time
In 1967, Elvis Presley released “Run On,” his version of the old folk song, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.” Recorded years earlier by Civil Rights activist.
Read MoreBlack Lawmakers Must Prioritize Educational Opportunity for Black Families
For millions of K-12 students, the pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions of critical education and services. Many students will continue to fall
Read MoreA Student Who Is Ineffectively Taught by an Anti-Racist Teacher Is Not Receiving Justice
Last Sunday educators, students, and families marched in Philadelphia demanding a long overdue anti-racist action in the city’s schools, insisting that ant
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 MoreParents, It’s Way Past Time to Break Up With Traditional Education and School Funding
This pandemic is an opportunity to change not only how we educate children, but how we fund that education. Right now, school and district leaders are look
Read MoreSchools Are Essential, So Let’s Reopen the Right Way This Fall
This afternoon, President Donald Trump said, “We want to get our schools open. We want to get them open, quickly, beautifully in the fall.” I agree. We nee
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