Charter Schools
There’s a Lot to Like About Stacey Abrams But Her Opposition to School Choice Isn’t One of Them
Stacey Abrams became something of a household name in the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterms and tonight she will give the Democratic Party's response to the president’s State of the Union...
Diversity
Forget the School-to-Prison Pipeline, For White Boys It's the School-to-Politics Pipeline
Tonight, President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. Like many other U.S. citizens, I see our current president as deeply flawed, lacking in empathy, racist and unable to take...
Diversity
We Cannot Go Another Month Without Teachers Knowing Black History
In just the past several weeks, school systems across the United States have, at last, taken the steps to elevate critical lessons from African-American history for our nation’s students. On January...
School Choice
Hosting the Super Bowl Is Nice But Atlanta's Kids Need a Champion of Excellent Schools
As the mother of 11-year-old twins, I spend every day planning, supporting and coordinating their lives. I have also worked in their school, sat on its board and made myself available to teachers and...
student achievement
I'm Showing My Students a Scientist Doesn't Have to Be a White Guy in a Lab Coat
When I was a young girl, everyone in my life told me I should be a lawyer, because I challenged their statements, asked clarifying questions and debated their claims. Perhaps surprisingly, I now...
Poverty
A Psychology Professor Explains How Racial Trauma Impacts Students of Color
Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi has been thinking about and studying children’s mental health since she was a child herself. I recently talked to her about the racial trauma students of color experience in...
