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The Crime of Branding Students As Criminals

December 18, 2020
by Rann Miller
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Throughout my time as an educator, I’ve been pulled into my share of “special taskforces” meant to address “at-risk” students – namely Black students. I have no doubt that such groups can be found in schools across...

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When it Comes to Cameras in Virtual Classrooms, Compromise Over Compliance

October 26, 2020
by Rann Miller
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For me, my home is a sacred place; not only because I am a person of faith but also because my home is an intimate and safe space where my relationships, culture and humanity is nurtured, affirmed and celebrated. I like to...

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School Is Now Online and Plenty of Children Are Shut Out

October 21, 2020
by Zachary Wright
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It’s October, almost seven months into a pandemic that has turned the world upside down. Since the shutdowns in March, folks have adapted; businesses have gotten creative with curbside pickup and contactless delivery. Families...

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Black Parents: Vanguards of Black Student Advocacy

September 22, 2020
by Rann Miller
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Contrary to the stereotypes, education continues to be a value of the highest priority in the Black community; dating back to the underground schools in the Antebellum South where Black people, at the risk of losing limbs and...

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Principals, I Am Not Your Magical Negro

September 16, 2020
by Rann Miller
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For many schools, having a Black man in their buildings often means having a disciplinarian in their school to supervise Black students, particularly Black male students. Sometimes, schools specifically hire Black men to dole out...

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A Comprehensive Response to COVID-19 Must Include Culturally Responsive Educators

April 19, 2020
by Rann Miller
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That educators are culturally competent matters more than ever. COVID-19 has upended the school year for students nationwide and educators are working diligently to assure that quality learning opportunities continue for...

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Why Do Black Parents Have to File Lawsuits to Achieve Educational Justice?!

December 4, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Upper Dublin, a district outside of Philadelphia, recently settled a discrimination case that was filed with the U.S. Department of Education by Black families and the Public Interest Law Center four years ago. One more...

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Trump Wants to Build A Wall. So Do Philadelphia’s Suburban School Districts

March 6, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Affluent people love their walls. They’re willing to spend tons of money to create a barrier between them and people who “look different.” The current administration’s push to build a border wall didn’t come out of...

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It’s Non-Negotiable. We Have to Teach Social Justice in Our Schools.

January 6, 2019
by Zachary Wright
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J. Martin Rochester, a professor of political science at the University of St. Louis-Missouri, once wrote an article raising concerns about teaching social justice in schools. Rochester’s problem with teaching social justice...

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

August 8, 2018
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Robert Parker, a veteran educator, calls out college exam proctors for attempting to marginalize some of his students. In this open letter, Robert confronts the proctors and challenges them to improve their mindsets about Black...

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