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This Photo of a Proud Brother Hugging His Sister at Her Pre-K Graduation Is Going Viral
I was having a tough day. I had just finished up creating a graphic celebrating the birthday of Tamir Rice. He should have been enjoying his 17th...
How Pro-School Choice Democrats Should Be Fighting for More Educational Options for Families
School choice is already a hot button issue and it is only going to heat up during election season. Charter schools and vouchers systems have...
When Will Juneteenth Come for Black Students Trapped in Failing Schools?
Juneteenth, a holiday celebration I didn’t learn about until I was an adult, is celebrated annually to commemorate enslaved black people in Texas...
I’ve Never Been a Writer But Losing My 13-Year-Old Daughter to Suicide Has Changed That
Grief is not what I expected it to be. My experience after losing my only child—my daughter—to suicide can only be described as empty. I haven't...
OPINION: Teachers Are Not a Monolith and We Should Stop Speaking About Them Like They Are
As a former teacher and school committee member and as the mother of three school-aged children, the lazy and often propaganda-laden way of...
Police Officers in Schools Should Not Be the Ones Dealing With Minor Disciplinary Issues
If you enter almost any large inner-city school in America, you will likely see a police presence. Not because there was a disturbance, but...
What Schools Can Learn From Sephora’s Response to the SZA Racial Profiling Incident
Recently, singer SZA took to social media to call out Sephora, a Paris-based beauty store, about the treatment she received while shopping at one...
6 Tips for Teachers and Parents for a Successful Summer Break
Summer has begun and another academic year has officially ended…or so we educators like to say, “Tag parents! You’re it!” signed, one exhausted...
The Right of Parents of Color to Choose Quality Educational Options for Their Children Is Under Attack
I am unapologetically pro-school choice. Right now, parents’ right to choose the best school for their children is under attack. All parents,...
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This Photo of a Proud Brother Hugging His Sister at Her Pre-K Graduation Is Going Viral
How Pro-School Choice Democrats Should Be Fighting for More Educational Options for Families
When Will Juneteenth Come for Black Students Trapped in Failing Schools?
I’ve Never Been a Writer But Losing My 13-Year-Old Daughter to Suicide Has Changed That