Erika Sanzi
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Posted May 30, 2018
Roseanne Isn’t the Only One Who Needs to Be Cancelled
America could really use some role models and yet somehow, time and time again, entertainment and media find a way…
Posted May 18, 2018
If Your Kid Is Watching ‘13 Reasons Why’ Then You Might Want to Read This
It’s Mental Health Awareness month and that is either the perfect—or most imperfect—time for the release of Season 2 of…
Posted Apr. 30, 2018
What If Students Were Walking Out for Better Schools?
Student walkouts have been a hot topic lately and the media has been quick to swoon with round-the-clock coverage. There…
Posted Apr. 23, 2018
Why Is Oklahoma City Blocking This School for Native American Kids?
Having grown up on a reservation in Reno, Nevada, Phil Gover of Oklahoma is committed to improving education for Native…
Posted Apr. 9, 2018
My Kids Are Obsessed With ‘Fortnite’ and It’s Not Such a Bad Thing
“Fortnite” has taken over my house and there’s a good chance it has taken over yours, too. It is the…
Posted Apr. 5, 2018
Educators Take Center Stage at Betsy DeVos’ Summit on School Discipline
Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, hosted a summit yesterday on school safety and climate so that she could hear…
Posted Mar. 26, 2018
Principals Can’t Build Strong Schools When They Have to Spend So Much Time on Discipline
Recently, East Providence High School’s wrestling team was caught with alcohol, drugs and vaping products on a team trip. As…
Posted Mar. 13, 2018
I Support Student Walkouts But Not Without Consequences
This Wednesday, students are walking out of America’s schools in protest of gun violence. It’s projected that 2,500 schools will participate.…
Posted Mar. 8, 2018
There Wasn’t Just One Reason That Led to Parkland
“You can’t handle the truth.” I’m beginning to think there was great wisdom in these five words uttered by Colonel…
Posted Feb. 26, 2018
Our Students Deserve a ‘Transformational’ Teachers Union Contract, and So Do Our Teachers!
A transformational contract. These three words are music to my ears. They were uttered recently by Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza,…
