student achievement
Teacher Appreciation Isn’t Just Lip Service, It Actually Matters
As Teacher Appreciation Week draws to a close, it leaves in its wake both warmth and excitement, but also lingering concern. As teachers across the country are leading national debates about school...
Poverty
Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' Should Be Taught in Every Classroom
This is America. Whenever I have read or heard that phrase, it is followed by another bold phrase, or statement. This is America. Land of the Free. Home of the Brave. This is America. The greatest...
Charter Schools
My High School Was an Unusual Place, But It Was the Perfect Fit for Me
Most runners will tell you that finding the perfect pair of running shorts constitutes a special and all too rare victory. As a runner myself, I have experienced this feat only a few times but when...
bias
Hope and Outrage: Put Kanye’s Stupidity to Good Use
OUTRAGE: Having Black Skin Will Get You the Win So if y’all haven’t heard, we’re witnessing the rebirth of “Hidden Figures” in a Black Girl Magic trio from Banneker High School in D.C. India Skinner,...
Teaching
My Mom Just Retired After More Than 30 Years of Teaching. She's One of the Best Teachers I Know.
Teachers are always told that even though students may not say it, the impact a teacher can have on a student can last a lifetime. And while that is lovely, it’s also one of the most infuriating...
Parents
Charter Schools Are Full of Amazing Stories, We Just Need to Tell Them
I have one of the best jobs in the world. All year long, I work to raise awareness of the tens of thousands of schools, organizations and individuals who make a difference in the lives of children by...
