Achievement Gap
96% of Pennsylvania’s Teachers Are White. That’s a Problem.
Imagine a doctor knowing vital, life-saving information about your health, but not sharing it with you. It would be not only unacceptable, it would be grounds for dismissal. Choosing not to act, when...
Diversity
The New Niagara Initiative is Amplifying Black Voices to Improve Black Education
The New Niagara project is a modern-day initiative with deep historical roots, designed to define and improve the state of Black education in the United States. Based on the spirit of the original...
bias
Want to Be an Engaged Citizen? Read Banned Books by Authors of Color.
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison's words would have made her a literary giant no matter what, but her position as one of our country's 'most-banned' authors gives her an arguably more important...
Social Emotional Learning
High-Value, Low-Functioning Teachers Have Always Existed in Our Classrooms
Over the past few days, multiple viral clips from recent episodes of NFL star Cam Newton’s “Funky Friday” podcast and Nick Cannon’s “Counsel Culture” podcast have flooded the news feeds of my social...
student achievement
St. Louis NAACP Files Federal Complaint Over Black Students’ Low Reading Scores
The St. Louis NAACP is making another move to improve literacy in local school districts — but this time, it’s looking to the federal government for help. The branch filed a complaint Aug. 19 with...
Diversity
Three Ways School Districts Can Improve Inclusive Hiring Practices
School districts across the country have launched diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives with the best of intentions. Knowing that representation in the classroom boosts academic...