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Teaching

Here's How 'Nice Racism' Shows Up in Our Schools

The other day, I stumbled upon an online MSNBC interview with Dr. Robin DiAngelo about the release of her new book, “Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm.” At first...

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COVID-19

How I Navigate the Principal's Gambit to Keep Everyone on the Board

This ain’t checkers. It’s chess. It was guidance offered to me by Wayne Greer, a veteran principal and mentor, as I joined the ranks of school leadership in the Pacific Northwest. He didn’t explain...

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CRT

Parents, You Think You Know Critical Race Theory But You Have No Idea

To the white parents complaining about critical race theory, can we please stop with the reverse racism bullshit and dead the false narrative that the theory is currently being taught in our schools?...

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School Discipline

Sha’Carri Richardson Was Tossed Out of the Olympics the Same Way Black Kids Are Tossed Out of Public Schools

Sha’Carri Richardson is the newest poster child for the obstacles every Black person in America faces—especially in the public school system. Let me get this out the way, first. Everybody that...

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anti-racism

America Won't Live Up to the Promise of "Liberty and Justice for All" Until It Includes All Students

Usually, I start my mornings by watching reruns of my favorite 90s sitcoms like Living Single and Martin, but on this day, my eyes were glued to The View. Admittedly, I’m not a huge fan of the famous...

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anti-racism

5 Books to Engage Young People on Race This Summer

With a national debate raging about how—or even if—teachers should discuss race in their classrooms, many educators may find themselves uncertain about how to navigate the subject of race. Parents...

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