School Choice
Who's Watching Out?
Outrage: Who’s Protecting Our Kids Why does a fifth-grader have to go to her school board to beg for protection from bullies? “Hi my name is Delanie. I’m here to talk about a problem that means a lot...
Charter Schools
Her School Didn't Just Get Her Through College, It Got Her Through Tragedy
Three people, two tragedies and one college visit shaped April Austin’s post-secondary dream of becoming an occupational therapist. Growing up, April’s grandfather loomed large in her life. “He...
School Funding
This Small Federal Investment in Principals Could Pay Off Big
Here’s the good news: The field of education has the knowledge to make schools better. Not just a little better. A lot better. I know that sounds a tad Pollyana-ish, given that the United States lags...
U.S. Department of Education
The One Thing Every Teacher Should Do This Summer Is Vote
As the school year winds down, I have been watching with interest a debate on social media among educators about the best answer to the timeless teaching question, “What are you doing this summer?”...
anti-racism
It’s Time to End Violence and Create Beloved Communities
As a young man in Chicago, I can tell you that sometimes, being listened to is all you need. It can open the door to a whole new way of being. In elementary school I got bullied a lot. When I came...
Teaching
I've Had 12 Students Tell Me They're Homeless This Year
Every period, every day, I greet students at the door so I can have a pre-class check-in. I joke with kids, compliment fades, eyebrows and edges. I get updates on their uncle’s immigration hearings...
