Parents
Thank God for Parents Who Refuse to Be Gaslighted by the Failing Education System
Last week I attended a community town hall in Nashville organized by my friend Vesia Hawkins, a relentless and faithful community servant who brought together parents, young people, advocates and...
activism
Will You Still Care About Our Kids When the Teachers' Strike Ends?
My friend and esteemed colleague, Chris Stewart, often asks, “How are the children?” Well, according to Jasmine Lane’s tweet thread asking rhetorical questions like, “How many futures have been...
activism
We Can't Fight This Education Battle If Our Trauma Beats Us Before We Beat the System
Last night during the Education Leaders of Color (EdLoc) Convening, an itty bitty lady from Puerto Rico with a powerful voice and massive mission was asked a question by one of my EdLoc sisters: How...
Charter Schools
They Won't Just Fix the Schools for Us, We Have to Make Them Do It
Dear parents, Guess what? If you hate your child’s school or aren’t satisfied with the quality of education they’re receiving, you shouldn’t expect anyone to fix that problem for you. The solution...
Charter Schools
Black and Brown Students Can Learn, But You Have to Want to Teach Them
We complain about what’s wrong with the public education system all the time. Admittedly, I’m probably on the long list of tough critics. Some of our complaints stem from personal experience—I know...
equity
Student Journalism Changed My Life
Every student deserves the chance to tell their story. Three years ago, to me, the daily proceedings at the vast majority of schools across my home state of Washington seemed almost identical. At my...
