anti-racism
I Joined the Navy at 19 and Never Thought I’d Still Be Enlisted 9 Years Later, But I’m Proud to Say I Am
Today, we honor veterans who have served honorably in our Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. For me, I joined the Navy when I was 19 years old and planned to only do my required...
Diversity
Congratulations on Being a Good Person, But That Doesn't Excuse Racism.
Dear America, We must do better. After too many highly-publicized murders of Black men at the hands of police, I am reminded of how much further we have to go as a country. How many times will we as...
Literacy
7-Year-Old Jordan West on Writing a Book, a Literacy Princess Party at the White House and Why Every Girl Is Smart, Beautiful and Special
Jordan West wants every girl—regardless of circumstance—to feel smart, beautiful and special. Wearing a tiara, Jordan read the book she wrote, at 6-years-old, to a room of over 100 girls wearing...
California
I Used to Think College Wasn't For Me, Now I Work to Ensure Students of Color Attend and Graduate College
Many people don’t go back to work in the community they grew up in, but doing so provides a special perspective. I’m a natural born citizen, who was raised by an immigrant mother who worked up to...
Charter Schools
Yes, I am a Suburban White Mom and I Did Just Go There With Race and Charter Schools
In his latest burst of fragging, conservative school reformer Robert Pondiscio recently argued that social justice-minded school reformers have only themselves to blame if suburban Massachusetts...
Poverty
Saving Boston's Public School Children: Vote 'Yes' on Question 2
Education Post does not take a stance on electoral issues, but seeks to amplify the voices of those who support high-quality public school choices. Bloggers’ views are their own. Charter schools are...
