anti-racism
The Fight for Our Children Is Never Done
Last week, I was honored to lead a panel discussion with Angela Davis, Ericka Huggins, and Hamid Khalid at the Black Male Educator Conference. Being in a hotel full of Black educators, influencers,...
Achievement Gap
Why Eliminating the MCAS Graduation Requirement Hurts Students and Undermines Education in Massachusetts
Massachusetts, the state with America’s oldest school system, has always topped public education rankings. That achievement is partly due to its rigorous standards and high expectations. That’s why...
Math
Why Your Child’s Math Book Matters
Okay, education civilians. This is to follow up on a previous post about how we all should care about the complex inner workings of our public schools. We’re not experts on all the sciences behind...
Teaching
Why We Should Care About What We Don't Understand in Education
When discussing "failing" schools, we often skim the surface. We look at test scores, graduation rates, or the condition of the buildings. But behind all of that is a world most of us never see. It's...
Charter Schools
Progressives Created Charter Schools. It's Time To Defend Them.
Two decades ago, I had a choice—a bad choice. I could send my son to the chaotic middle school our school district assigned him to or find something else. Then, we found Twin Cities Academy, a safe...
Politics
Be Careful About Republican Advice to Democrats On Education
If Kamala Harris wants to prove her fitness for the presidency, she should commit to a few simple reforms in education. Suspend more students. Take away their cell phones. Jail their parents when...
