Achievement Gap
You Don't Have to Tell Me About the Achievement Gap, I Live It
Have you ever heard of the achievement gap? Many minority students, such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans usually fall lower in test scores and grades compared to their White and...
Poverty
Education Is a Civil Rights Issue. Sorry, Not Sorry.
I’m just going to go ahead and say it: School reform is a civil rights issue, and it’s one that I can’t be moderate about. Sorry, not sorry. I’m referring here to a group of people that Dr. Martin...
Achievement Gap
Here's How Education Reformers Can Up Our Game in 2018
Let’s face it: 2017 was a really rough year for education, and all things political. So 2018 leaves us ample room to up our game—as individuals working with children, as schools and as political...
IEP
10 Ways to Give Your Child With Special Needs a Head Start
Since having a child diagnosed with special needs, I've learned so much about navigating the special-education process. First thing: the special education system is a hot mess—even for savvier...
Achievement Gap
I Don't Know If Oprah Will Run For President, But I Know She'd Do a Hell of a Lot for Education
Oprah Winfrey’s name has been buzzing (alongside #TimesUp) this week with speculation flying wildly from all corners about a potential run for president in 2020. I did not watch the Golden Globes but...
Parents
We Knew the School Wasn't Working for Our Kids So We Fixed It
There is something oddly beautiful about realizing that something isn’t right with education in your community. I have never been one to shine light on a situation without engaging and offering a...
