equity
3 Questions Every Educator Should Ask to Prepare for School This Year
There are some things we understand much better today than we did four months ago. Leading school districts and schools of all grade levels during the COVID-19 pandemic has become the greatest...
equity
We All Must Call Out Inequitable Grading Practices
Chicago students demonstrated extraordinary character and resilience during the pandemic crisis transitioning from traditional classroom learning experiences to remote learning practically overnight....
equity
Kamala Harris Just Made Leadership Real for Girls and Women in Schools Everywhere
Although the teaching profession is female dominated, many positions above school level are held by men. We see this in administration, at the district level, and our superintendents across the...
equity
James Baldwin’s ‘Talk to Teachers’ Is Just as Relevant Today
As I sit here, processing my thoughts on the severity of events that are currently grappling with our nation, I reflect on the historical circumstances that contributed to today's conflicts. As an...
student support
Let's Tap Afterschool to Create Pandemic Pods for All Kids
These are scary times. I’m navigating an elderly mom afraid to leave her house, two socially isolated kids struggling to learn on their own, and a job with a workload that has increased, not...
equity
No Justice for Kindergartners, Or Any Kids, This Year
Cheltenham School District just released a letter to the community confirming that after months of internal and external discussions, surveys of stakeholders, and feedback from the board, this fall...
