There are not many who choose to stand up for children. It’s just not that type of country. We are known as a place that promotes democracy, yet places kids, especially Black and Latino children, at risk. Despite what people...
Archive - November 2016
Much has been said about the need for more diversity in our teaching force. I have written about it here, here and here. The US Secretary of Education, HBCU presidents and others have also pushed our country to diversify. Also...
The morning after the election, Philadelphia was fresh off a six-day public transit strike. Now our students, who had demonstrated high levels of grit and resilience to get to school despite the lack of transportation, were faced...
There is a lot of anxiety developing around the country about the lack of teachers in the pipeline and the rate of resignations amongst current teachers. Admittedly, some of the numbers are contextual-states may have an abundance...
Although I have almost 15 years as a principal under my belt, I entered the profession almost kicking and screaming. It wasn’t that I didn’t think I would enjoy the principalship. I had a healthy level of self-efficacy and I...