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Achieving Racial Justice in the Classroom through Inquiry

Curiosity is oftentimes the beginning of learning. When we’re curious, we begin to ask questions. Our questions prompt us to investigate, and our investigations lead...

We need more teachers of color. Getting there requires ambitious equitable solutions

When Marie Lewis applied to the Nashville Teacher Residency (NTR), she was earning $18,000 per year as a paraprofessional, supporting students with special needs,...

DEAR BLACK TEACHERS, WE SEE YOU!

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.“ —Henry Adams   At the Center for Black Educator Development, we believe that the...

Studying Black History Can Help You Address The Learning That COVID-19 Interrupted

We know all too well Black and Brown students in marginalized communities are now bearing the brunt of the pandemic’s effect on schools—with inadequate technology, lack...

The Journey of Black Male Teachers in Early Childhood Classrooms

I am from a place where being home before the streetlights came on meant just that. I am from a neighborhood in Detroit where...

The Black Scream and the American Dream

Black people have been screaming forever yet in higher pitches since 2020. Given technological advances, we get to show you our lived experience of...

What’s “Woke” And What’s “Whack” About How Teachers Are Being Prepared?

Effective teachers can change and save lives, but being a great teacher is hard. The challenge is especially acute in our high-poverty, under-resourced public schools...

There’s a Lesson for Educators in the Life of DMX

Rest in peace to Mr. Earl Simmons, popularly known as DMX. I pray that his soul is at rest. What fascinates me about the life...

What Exactly Does “A Return To Normal” Mean To Black Children?

Certainly, the masses of Americans are ready to return to “normal.” By normal I mean a return to engaging in all the activities and indulgences...

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