Dear Hillary, Read This Before You Take That Advice on Public Education

Dear Hillary Clinton: Now that it looks like you really might be our next president, a lot of people who work in public education are giving you advice. [p

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Teachers Unions Must Stop Standing With Republicans Against Closing the Equity 'Loophole' in Title I Funding

Teachers Unions Must Stop Standing With Republicans Against Closing the Equity ‘Loophole’ in Title I Funding

The Obama administration is trying to end a longstanding bit of systemic inequity in the public schools, but his officials are facing the stiff arm from an

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Sexism stings for a long time, in politics and in the classroom

When Hillary Clinton became the first female nominee for President of the United States, I’ll admit I cried. I looked at my daughter and my tears came. Not

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When ‘Special’ Feels Like an Insult: Diary of an IEP Kid

When ‘Special’ Feels Like an Insult: Diary of an IEP Kid

I’ve struggled with learning disabilities my whole life. Not the disability, but being labeled as someone with a disability. I had never felt stupid before

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How to Have 'The Talk' With Your Black Students When They Return to School

How to Have ‘The Talk’ With Your Black Students When They Return to School

Eric Holder stated that in his version of “the talk,” which he hoped to not have to “[hand] down,” that “as a father who loves his son and who is more know

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This Teacher Learned to Walk in Two Worlds While Teaching on a Reservation

This Teacher Learned to Walk in Two Worlds While Teaching on a Reservation

As a brand new teacher, I thought I had the tools I needed to teach any students, any place I found a job. But it only took a month for me in my first lice

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This Is the Summer of Race and Equity in Education

This Is the Summer of Race and Equity in Education

Ever since I can remember, each summer has had a theme, an idea that connects events and experience. Sometimes it’s as simple as “the summer of naps” or “t

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I Supported Hillary Before It Was Cool. Now I Hope She Does the Right Thing By Kids

I went on record as a Hillary Clinton supporter before it was the cool thing to do. Now I hope that Hillary will return the favor when it comes to standing

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There’s an Obama in My Classroom—and Yours, Too

There’s an Obama in My Classroom—and Yours, Too

I came home from Bible study last night and turned on the TV. The president was onstage at the Democratic National Convention speaking with the conviction

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