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Most People Know Almost Nothing About School Boards, That’s Not Okay

It’s probably a safe bet that you do not know what your school board accomplished this past year or what their priorities are. Typically, school...

Teachers Must Plant Seeds of Truth, Even as the System Fights It

Not long ago, I was in a conversation with a veteran social studies teacher preparing a lesson on Reconstruction who asked me a question...

Mega Corporations Can Afford A Small Tax To Benefit Our Students

Some people are fired up about a one-dollar tax on ride-share trips in Philadelphia. Uber and Lyft are counting on that outrage. They are...

It’s up to You to Hold Your School Board Accountable

A few years ago, my son brought home his 6th progress report and I had to ask myself how a school system that spends...

Our Kids Need Us to Fight For Black History In Schools

As a student, Black history gave me a sense of pride and belonging in my community, even though my knowledge was nowhere near as...

“Rigorous” Education Includes Anti-Racist Teaching

The claim that anti-racist education has undermined academic achievement rests on a misunderstanding that continues to shape how we talk about schools. It assumes...

Student Outcomes Must Be a School Board’s Top Priority

A school board has several responsibilities. They set the vision and goals for the district. They approve policies and the budget. They hire, evaluate, and can...

What Malcolm X Would Demand of Black Principals

Malcolm X’s birthday should make Black school leaders sit with a difficult question. Not simply whether or not we have enough Black principals, but...

We Must Reclaim the Soul of Teaching

There has been a persistent habit in education to describe teaching as a calling. I understand where that language comes from. I have felt...
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