Higher Standards Archives - Philly's 7th Ward

Accountability

9 Things Educators Can Do to Liberate the Minds of Black Children

Sharif El-Mekki - April 13, 2019

Equity and Justice

If You’re Still Wondering Why We Have to Teach Social Justice, Here’s Your Answer

Kelisa Wing - February 16, 2019

Accountability

An Open Letter To the ACT Exam Proctors Who Attempted To Marginalize Black Students

Sharif El-Mekki - August 8, 2018

Accountability

When Students Aren’t Proficient in Reading or Math, It Isn’t a Shame, It’s Violence

Zachary Wright - August 6, 2018

Accountability

It’s Not Standardized Tests That Educators Hate, It’s Accountability

Citizen Stewart - July 31, 2018

Accountability

I’ve Got Some Extra Teacher Appreciation for Those Teachers Who Are Uplifting Our Black and Brown Students

Sharif El-Mekki - May 11, 2018

Equity and Justice

It Would Be So Easy for Me to Stop Caring About Race. But Then That Would Be Stupid.

Tom Rademacher - May 10, 2018

Accountability

I’ve Taught in a School With Zero Accountability, It’s Terrible

Zachary Wright - March 2, 2018

Let's Talk About It

The Vindication of History A Review of Fugitive Pedagogy, Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching – Chapter 4

Let's Talk About It

The Students Got Something to Say A Review of Fugitive Pedagogy, Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching – Chapter 6

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Let's Talk About It

Mentoring and Supporting Black Teachers is Professional Standard A Review of Fugitive Pedagogy, Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching – Chapter...

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Let's Talk About It

Dispatch From The Black History Teaching Conference: Intro. Social Studies Retreat (Part I)

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