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I’m Not Black. I’m O.J.: How Understanding Privilege Can Help To Disrupt Inequity

July 2, 2018
by Kelli Seaton
11 min read
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If you have ever done a privilege walk, you know it can be a very moving, and sometimes emotional, visual of how some of us have been given opportunities and head starts and others of us have not. In the video above, the...

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An Interview with a 27-Year-Old Black Father: Trying to Avoid the School to Prison Pipeline

February 25, 2018
by Kelli Seaton
15 min read
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In the article Is the Road to Special Education (for Black Boys) Paved with the White Educator’s Paperwork?, we meet Randy for the first time. Some Context Let’s imagine something for a moment.  There is a Black father...

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Black Education Leaders Share Alternate Ways to View What Happens When White Women Cry in Schools

January 10, 2018
by Kelli Seaton
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Being in urban education is hard work.  Some might say that being an education leader in an urban environment is even harder work.  To further emphasize this reality, the Hechinger Report highlights the locus of responsibility...

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Part II: What Happens When White Women Cry in Schools?

December 13, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
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In November, I wrote an article called Black Educators Share Their Thoughts on What Happens When White Women Cry in Schools.  Since then, I’ve received a number of responses to the content and was notified recently that the...

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Black Educators Share Their Thoughts on What Happens When White Women Cry in Schools

November 30, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
17 min read
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In a recent article, Zachary Wright, a high school teacher, wrote, “As a White male teacher, whose goals are to not only teach, but also learn from my students, I need to be aware of, and need to name, the privilege that...

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Is the Road to Special Education (for Black Boys) Paved with the White Educator’s Paperwork?

November 25, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
10 min read
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“This ink pen is my weapon.” -Anonymous Teacher Many studies note that there is an over identification of Black boys to special education.  While serving as the Teach For America Vice President with Teacher...

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Are Schools Seeking Black Overseers to Control Black Students?

September 27, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
10 min read
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A very successful educator sent me a text not long ago that said that all of the deans in a particular school are Black males. It raised an interesting and perennial question: Why are so many deans Black men? Is managing school...

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The Real End Game for Staff and Students

September 8, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
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These experiences have given me reason to think more about what it means to be culturally responsive, not just as an educator but also as a human being. The first time I thought deeply about race was probably in high school.  I...

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Here’s Why You Have to Include Students and Parents in School Hiring

August 29, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
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Dr. Kelli Seaton asks why many Black parents and students aren’t included in school-based hiring decisions. Cultural responsiveness isn’t just a checklist. Being culturally responsive means taking Dr. King’s definition...

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Three Important Questions to Ask Before Committing to Work in Urban Education

August 4, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
5 min read
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Dr. Kelli Seaton, a fierce educator and friend, weighs in on three questions educators need to ask themselves before joining urban education. What’s the difference between working in an urban school versus a suburban one? A...

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