I’ve been working hard at anti-racist teaching for over a decade. I’ve learned some things. I see things I didn’t see before. I hear things differently. I’
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The US Is Falling Way Behind in STEM But Kentucky’s Powering the Comeback
Maybe you’re already aware, but the United States isn’t exactly globally competitive in science education. As of 2015, we ranked 24th out of 71 countries i
Read MoreI Can’t Be Yet Another White Teacher Who Doesn’t Get Black History Month
It shamed me to see the way so many White people honored Dr. King on MLK Day last month. For many, including myself at one point, Dr. King represents an id
Read MoreCharter Schools Need to Shift Power to Parents and Educators of Color
Following the release of a report showing that public charter school growth is slowing due to political resistance, the Center on Reinventing Public Educat
Read MoreMaybe We Should Stop Telling Kids to Be Quiet
A week ago, I sat with a group of students and asked them what the number one rule of the school was. Without hesitation, they said, “be quiet.” It’s a dis
Read MoreCoffee Break: Talking Pour-Overs, Implicit Bias and Empathy With Seth Gershenson
In 2015, a study showing how implicit bias affects teacher expectations by Seth Gershenson and two colleagues made waves throughout the profession. Gershen
Read MoreReal School Choice Means We Need Good Neighborhood Schools Too
I believe in school choice. But I believe in it like I believe in capitalism or college football. It’s a cool idea and I’m glad it’s around, but it doesn’t
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In their final essay of first semester, students in Luke Dennison’s ninth-grade English class at Riverside High School used “The Odyssey” and Edith Hamilto
Read MoreThese Teachers of the Year Stand for Those Who Choose to Kneel
This submission comes from 2017 Teachers of the Year who were inspired to write about their decision to stand for the national anthem during their recent a
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