This is the first part of a four-part series on the Nadra's experience and research on the achievement gap in her hometown of Evanston, Illinois, a diverse suburb north of Chicago and home to...
Why must we always outperform White folks at elite institutions? Resilience. Grit. Strength. Resistance. Surviving, thriving and surpassing against all odds, statistics and the status quo. That...
The gap between Thanksgiving and winter break can be one of the most challenging stretches in time any teacher experiences. It’s like trekking the Sahara Desert with chapped lips, while only wearing...
“If we would start telling the truth in schools, we would not have racism. We could cure racism in this country” —Jane Elliott These words by anti-racist educator Jane Elliott are taken from her...
I watched the now infamous video of a White teacher in Baltimore calling her students “idiots” and asking if they want to grow up to be “broke-a** n***ers.” The footage is very disturbing and...
