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It’s Hard for Students of Color to Learn from Teachers Who Don’t Care About Them
I entered the teaching profession to impact students of color. I wanted them to see education the way that I saw it. For me, education was an...
The Intersection of White Fragility, Institutional Power, and the Culture of Education
Recently, on a podcast, I heard replayed the audio of Sandra Bland’s traffic stop. In case anyone has forgotten, Bland was stopped in 2015 by...
5 Tips for New Teachers
The start of a new school year is here. It is an exciting time. We begin thinking about how to decorate the classroom with all the ideas we did...
Wealthy Communities Redraw District Lines to Ensure Their Kids Get More Resources
You may be familiar with the concept of gerrymandering in politics, a pretty terrifying process that seems to have become commonplace in America,...
Schools Don’t Need to Teach Our Students to “Act White” But They Should Prepare Them for Mainstream America
The summer is coming quickly to a close, so I’ve been spending the past few weeks planning my curriculum for the upcoming year. I didn’t have any...
Tips for Parents and Educators to Work Together for a Successful School Year
The smell of education is in the air. Parents have bought uniforms. School supplies are packed up and ready to go. Teachers have completed their...
Every School Should Be Empowering and Engaging Parents, Here’s How They Can Do It
One of the most critical components of students’ academic success is the relationship between home and school. It is just as important for...
3 Ways Latinx Students Can Empower Their Parents to Engage in Their College Education
My parents, like many others, immigrated to this country in search of a better life. They were ultimately investing in my future success by doing...
When It Comes to School Discipline, Black Students Don’t Stand a Chance
A new study shows that black middle school students are far less likely to receive warnings from teachers about misbehavior. The study, led...
