student achievement
What We Really Need to Know to Make Sure Pre-K Teachers Get the Skills They Need
Debate rages on about whether or not pre-K teachers need a bachelor’s degree. Proponents argue that degrees will lead to greater respect and compensation for preschool teachers and ultimately better...
Teaching
I Don't Want to Weaken Teachers Unions, I Want Them to Use Their Strength for the Right Reasons
In a recent article, Mark Paige argues against the possible weakening of teachers unions due to the upcoming Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of mandatory union fees. Paige...
student achievement
Here's What It's Like to Have a Teacher Think You Can't Write Because You're a Black Boy From Trenton
"Can you see me after school about this?" was scrawled across the last page of my essay in that trademark punitive red ink that teachers always used in school. A sinister visual, it might as well...
Achievement Gap
We Need More Teachers Like Black Panther’s T’Challa, Now!
I am not an avid comic book reader. In fact, I don’t think I own any at all. But I’m going to see the film based on Marvel superhero “Black Panther,” if for no other reason than how completely and...
Teaching
No Thanks, Mr. President. I Will Never Carry a Gun to School.
President Trump, I heard about your offer to allow teachers to carry guns in schools. You even offered us training to be an expert in the use of them, and we will get a bonus, too! That is a first...
Teaching
This Black History Month Teach Your Students About African-Americans in the Military
To be a leader means you’re always prepared for the inevitable battle that is to come. Every Black History Month, we learn about the leaders who weren’t afraid to march forward in fighting the...
