opportunity gap
1984 Is Not Just a Dystopian Novel Anymore
The parent and community groups across the country who are scared of losing their power and control are convincing legislators to create laws that match their fears. The repeatedly banned book,...
equity
STUDENT VOICE: Equity in Sports Is About More Than the Olympics
In late December, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that the Women’s World Championship for players 18-years-old and younger would be canceled for the second year in a row....
equity
This Year I Celebrate Uncomfortable History Month
Mary Turner was 21 years old and 8 months pregnant on May 18, 1918 when a white mob seized her, bound her feet, hanged her from a tree upside down, burned her clothes off her body, and cut her...
equity
More Than 330,000 of Chicago's Children Didn't Learn Today Because of CPS's Staggering Lack of Planning
Once again, drama is flaring over Chicago Public Schools’ management of the pandemic. In the city of Chicago, more than 330,000 children are not learning today because last night, teachers voted to...
opportunity gap
Equitable Learning Recovery Must Be Grounded in Solid Research
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with political and social unrest, has deeply disrupted the lives and learning experiences of most students. It has created an urgent need to address long-standing...
equity
Let 2022 Be the Year We Go All In on Anti-Racist Education
As a new year begins, racism and hate are very much prevalent within our school communities and our society as a whole. Yet, we still find ourselves struggling to find answers to the same old...
