traditional public schools
There’s a Lot to Like About Stacey Abrams But Her Opposition to School Choice Isn’t One of Them
Stacey Abrams became something of a household name in the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterms and tonight she will give the Democratic Party’s…
I Almost Sided With the L.A. Teachers Union Until I Remembered They Weren’t Striking for Kids
Outrage: Teachers Strikes Aren’t for the Kids! This video about why teachers in L.A. were going on strike had me on the union’s side for…
I Don’t Want More White Apologies in 2019 Just More Schools for Us By Us
Outrage: White People, Keep Your Apologies in 2019 Dear White people, I don’t want your apologies in 2019. Future BBQ Beckys, Corner Store Carolines, you…
If You Think Excellence Can’t Exist in All-Black Schools, You’re Tripping
As a child, youth, and adult, I have had the absolute pleasure of being surrounded by Mamas and Babas who upheld Black liberation in thought…
Episode 18: ‘Hard Words’ (feat. Emily Hanford)
In this episode, we discuss the science-backed methodology for teaching kids how to read and why schools are not using it. Our guest, Emily Hanford…
Episode 17: We Talk About ‘America to Me’ (ft. LeeAndra Khan and Tracy Dell’Angela)
In this episode we chat about the STARZ docuseries “America to Me” which examines racial, economic and class issues at Oak Park River Forest High…
Donors Choose, Except When They Can’t
DonorsChoose.org, an organization that allows teachers to request classroom supplies and experiences for their students, is guilty of discriminating against parochial and private schools. At…
It’s Time to Transform Our Schools, and Teachers Should Lead It
I’ve always known the education system is a like a large, slow freighter. Teaching in a public school for two decades reveals to anyone that…
Collaboration and Equity: How Tom Boasberg Changed Denver Public Schools
Four members of Chiefs for Change recently participated in a panel discussion at the National Charter Schools Conference hosted by the National Alliance for Public…
It’s Not Real School Accountability If No One Is Held Accountable
What do voters consider most important when it comes to public education? According to a recent poll commissioned by the largest teachers union in my…
