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Crafting Mirrors Where Black Kids Can See Themselves

February 28, 2018
by Sharif El-Mekki
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This interview was originally published in Edutopia for Black History Month. The theme of Black History Month this year is “The Crisis in Black Education.” The scope of the crisis is considerable: Results from the National...

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I Can’t Be Yet Another White Teacher Who Doesn’t Get Black History Month

February 16, 2018
by Zachary Wright
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It shamed me to see the way so many White people honored Dr. King on MLK Day last month. For many, including myself at one point, Dr. King represents an idealized vision of a societal problem being solved without the discomfort...

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Some Tips for a White Teacher Trying to Stop Being Racist

February 7, 2018
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Our friend, Tom Rademacher, weighs in on the anti-racism work that needs to be an ongoing effort inside our school communities. While we definitely need far more leaders like Erin Trent-Johnson, Hilary Beard, Dr. Howard...

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Dear Educators…Can We Talk?

February 5, 2018
by Dia Jones
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Why do so many of you hate children? Maybe hate is a strong word. Shall I say really dislike? I ask myself this question daily when perusing education sites on socials and chatting it up with coworkers in common areas. As a...

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We Can’t Be Teachers by Day and Oppress Our Students of Color by Night

December 20, 2017
by Zachary Wright
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A few summers back, I was at a wedding reception, exchanging the customary pleasantries one does when seated next to people one has only just met. We discussed our relation to the bride and groom, and then shared what we did for...

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Are Schools Seeking Black Overseers to Control Black Students?

September 27, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
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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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Being a Black Educator in the White Spaces in America’s Schools

April 3, 2017
by Barrett Rosser
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According to the School District of Philadelphia, over 70% of its students are children of color while only 13% of students are white. But, I am still trying to figure out how schools, full of thousands of Black and Brown...

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One Foot in His Mouth, the Other Foot Stomping on Black Students’ College Aspirations

February 26, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Recently, John Eichelberger, a Pennsylvania lawmaker made remarks that were insensitive, devoid of intellectual curiosity and logic, and projected a biased and racist posture towards “urban kids.” Eichelberger is the chairman...

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Team Trump Wants to Scrap the Office of Civil Rights. Who Will That Benefit?

January 13, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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In a community not too far from mine, yet light years away in the tony suburb of Upper Dublin, a group of families lodged a complaint against their local district for consistently discriminatory practices against Black...

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