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Everyone Is Talking About ‘Reinventing Education.’ Here Are 10 Schools Actually Doing It.
Today, all over the world, we see the power, commitment and wisdom of young people in action. For inspiration, just look at Chris Suggs, Malala…
If We Don’t Do Something Radical Now We Will Fail Our Kids
This has not been the “back to school” we look forward to each year. In these early days of the new school year, it has…
Kids Need Remote Learning to Be Culturally Relevant, Too
Last spring, amidst the uprisings following the immediate failure to bring any sort of justice for George Floyd’s murder, I received a Google Hangout video…
Schools Need Resources to Help Us Get Through This Tough Time
In 1967, Elvis Presley released “Run On,” his version of the old folk song, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.” Recorded years earlier by Civil Rights…
Black Boys Don’t Need You to Fix Them
White people need to watch the new film, “Black Boys.” There is only one problem—I am worried that it will prove to be a siren…
We All Must Call Out Inequitable Grading Practices
Chicago students demonstrated extraordinary character and resilience during the pandemic crisis transitioning from traditional classroom learning experiences to remote learning practically overnight. Yet, resilience was…
We Cannot Allow Reopening Schools to Be a Political Issue
After four years of being a largely forgotten policy area, PK-12 education suddenly became a national priority last week. Under ordinary circumstances, this should be…
White Progressives Have a Lot of Work to Do, and I’m Not Here to Help
When I ran for school board it was the former Minneapolis mayor who was the first elected official to endorse me. She asked me a…
Parents, It’s Way Past Time to Break Up With Traditional Education and School Funding
This pandemic is an opportunity to change not only how we educate children, but how we fund that education. Right now, school and district leaders…
Here’s Why This Year’s AP Exams Never Should Have Happened
High school students are graduating into an uncertain world. As a high school physics teacher in Boston Public Schools (BPS), I have seen the many…
