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Here’s Why Teachers Pay Teachers Is Fueling Culture Wars in the Classroom

When textbooks make headlines you realize it’s probably good. In fact, it’s probably because something racist happened.

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A Year Later, One Thing Is Clear: Being 'Woke' Isn't Nearly Enough

A Year Later, One Thing Is Clear: Being ‘Woke’ Isn’t Nearly Enough

It has been a year since the murder of George Floyd and the “American Spring” that followed it. Corporate America, sports leagues, marketing firms, and non

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The Rush to Reopen Schools Comes at a Price for Marginalized Students

The Rush to Reopen Schools Comes at a Price for Marginalized Students

The growing demand to reopen schools echoes across the country, supported by billions of dollars in federal funds to help schools “build back better.” Stat

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This Is the Moment to Tackle Teacher Diversity. We Can't Wait.

This Is the Moment to Tackle Teacher Diversity. We Can’t Wait.

President Biden has put our nation’s education system front and center, recently announcing plans for enormous investments in education from pre-K through

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Since Critical Race Theory Is Being Called 'Indoctrination,' Let's Go There

Since Critical Race Theory Is Being Called ‘Indoctrination,’ Let’s Go There

I wanna have a heart to heart with my Black people real quick. Last week I found out Idaho passed a bill to ban the teaching of anything related to critica

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For Teacher Appreciation Week, Let’s Give Teachers Something They Really Want

I wanted to write the standard feel-good piece for Teacher Appreciation Week. I really did, but it just felt inauthentic. Don’t get me wrong. I love teachi

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No, You Should Not Be Teaching Black Children if You Reject Anti-Racism

No, You Should Not Be Teaching Black Children if You Reject Anti-Racism

There would be no lynching if it did not start in the schoolroom.Dr. Carter G. Woodson The news has been full of parents, school boards and elected officia

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Politicizing Critical Race Theory Is Meant to Keep Public Education Oppressive, Biased and Basic

Politicizing Critical Race Theory Is Meant to Keep Public Education Oppressive, Biased and Basic

Make this make sense for me: Kids are too young to learn critical race theory and their role in dismantling systems of white supremacy in a country that pr

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9 Tips for Helping Your Students Become Activists

9 Tips for Helping Your Students Become Activists

A critical part of education includes responding to the problems around us. We can do that in many ways in our schools and our classrooms. One way is by he

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