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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 choice in the texts I’m teaching, but I’m planning on using them as an opportunity to build some semblance of knowledge...
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 schools to focus on the relationship with parents as they also focus on the instructional core of the building. It is essential...
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 so. I was raised with strong family and cultural values that I carry with me to this day. Over the years, they taught me...
As a School Leader You Have to Be Willing to Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone in Service to Others
I was the last hire of my school’s administration team. Everyone else had the entire summer to acclimate. I had less than two weeks. During that two-week time span, I went to the Bahamas for a family reunion cruise that was planned two years prior. Whatever is worse...
