Teaching

On January 6, as my students were learning about the history of trench warfare during World War I, I had no idea that our own Capitol was under attack―and

When I was eleven, my teacher divided our class into groups of four to complete a project on the United States Constitution. The three other members of my

A war has been waging in my home state of Illinois, and the battle lines have been drawn. In one corner of the ring—the “uber leftists” who justify the nee

Prior to COVID-19 upending American education, some state legislatures around the country considered moratoriums or “pauses” on public charter schools; whi

February is Black History Month. It is a time to highlight Black excellence and learn about Black people who have made a difference. It’s also a time when

Although the United States has always had a diverse population, public school curricula are overwhelmingly built around a white, male perspective. Students

Each of us has been that lone, righteous educator at the dinner party—that overzealous, overtired reality-checker among adults whose jobs don’t include ens

*Mic check* (Ahem). Educators: Are you aware that this month is Black History Month? Have you asked your students, specifically your Black students, what t

For nearly two decades, I have enjoyed teaching micro and macroeconomics and coaching the economics team at a public high school. I feel immensely gratifie