CRT
With Florida Math Textbook Rejections, CRT Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
While Twitter’s chock full of talk about Florida banning books that include “critical race theory (CRT),” there’s even more weirdness going on. Some background: Florida’s Department of Education...
COVID-19
Kanye's 'jeen-yuhs' Shows Why We Need to Nurture the Dreams of Our Black Students
As a disclaimer, this piece does not serve as an endorsement of Kanye West’s “Slavery was a Choice” stance or his friendship with Donald Trump—or even his failed presidential campaign. We can say...
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,...
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...
Teaching
Teachers Can Choose to Bring Back Joy in the Classroom
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” —Mark Twain There is no question that the experiences children have while at school have a deep and lasting impact on their...
Literacy
BIPOC Students Deserve To See More Than White Protagonists in Children's Books
The great American educator, Mary McLeod Bethune, once said, “The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.” As we mark National Family Literacy Month this November, these wise words are...
