Diversity
George Floyd Is Proof America Needs More Black Teachers
America, 2020: A Black man is recorded being killed in broad daylight by a White police officer trained to “protect and serve.” As videos and eyewitnesses begin to uncover the lies told about George...
COVID-19
Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop 'Mothers Against Senseless Killings' From Serving Children
One year ago, Mothers Against Senseless Killings was telling Block Club Chicago about their plans to open a community school on the corner of 75th and Stewart in the Gresham neighborhood. At the...
equity
Our Children Need Us Not to Grow Weary in the Work of Anti-Racism
I am finding it difficult to get through most days without crying, without feeling like water is rising above my head, without feeling a great sense of despair. I feel a heaviness in my chest....
LGBTQ
Home Was My Refuge, But Many LGBTQ+ Students Need More Support During This Pandemic
I was one of the lucky ones—gay kids, that is. My parents accepted me at an early age. On my 13th birthday, just as I was entering puberty, I came out to them—I told them I am gay. My mother and...
COVID-19
5 Tips for Seniors Trying to Figure Out What’s Next
Put yourself in the shoes of a graduating high school senior. 2020 was supposed to be filled with the best “lasts” and “firsts.” Getting ready for your last prom, as your family gathers at the house...
COVID-19
My Students Want to Learn, But They Don't Have Access to the Internet
As an educator, I learned early on that relationships are key to learning. I’ve always genuinely looked forward to coming to school, greeting my students by name with a fist bump, and tapping into...
