Stories

anti-racism

We Can’t All Be Sojourner Truth But We Can All Make Our Mark

When we think about Black history, most of us think about the marches, protests and dignified resolve of our civil rights heroes. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks have become beloved symbols...

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Parents

Our Students Deserve a 'Transformational' Teachers Union Contract, and So Do Our Teachers!

A transformational contract. These three words are music to my ears. They were uttered recently by Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, and if I had been in the room when he said them, I might have just...

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Diversity

4 Things You Missed Watching Black Panther

The entire nation is buzzing over the newest Marvel installment, “Black Panther”—especially Black folks. Aside from fantasizing about what it would be like to live in Wakanda and be a superhero,...

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student achievement

What We Really Need to Know to Make Sure Pre-K Teachers Get the Skills They Need

Debate rages on about whether or not pre-K teachers need a bachelor’s degree. Proponents argue that degrees will lead to greater respect and compensation for preschool teachers and ultimately better...

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Teaching

I Don't Want to Weaken Teachers Unions, I Want Them to Use Their Strength for the Right Reasons

In a recent article, Mark Paige argues against the possible weakening of teachers unions due to the upcoming Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of mandatory union fees. Paige...

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student achievement

Here's What It's Like to Have a Teacher Think You Can't Write Because You're a Black Boy From Trenton

"Can you see me after school about this?" was scrawled across the last page of my essay in that trademark punitive red ink that teachers always used in school. A sinister visual, it might as well...

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