Stories

This Is the Summer of Race and Equity in Education

Ever since I can remember, each summer has had a theme, an idea that connects events and experience. Sometimes it’s as simple as “the summer of naps” or “the summer of adventure.” This summer’s theme...

School Choice

I Supported Hillary Before It Was Cool. Now I Hope She Does the Right Thing By Kids

I went on record as a Hillary Clinton supporter before it was the cool thing to do. Now I hope that Hillary will return the favor when it comes to standing firm on her support for high standards in...

Teaching

There’s an Obama in My Classroom—and Yours, Too

I came home from Bible study last night and turned on the TV. The president was onstage at the Democratic National Convention speaking with the conviction and intonation of a Baptist preacher on...

School Choice

If Charter Schools Aren’t Public, Then Neither Are Elite Magnets

At a recent book club meeting, we were wrapping up a spirited discussion of James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time” when our talk veered to the racially charged education politics of New Orleans, where...

Achievement Gap

All Over the Cap: The Fight for the Future of Massachusetts’ Charter Schools

In early October technicians working the master controls at local TV stations across Massachusetts will unleash a torrent of education issue ads—the first shots fired in what is likely to be one of...

School Choice

After Dallas and Orlando, We Need Schools Like This That Teach Tolerance

Perceived bias is killing people. Dallas, Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Orlando, Cleveland—and so many other places. Our public education system can play a central role in bringing forth necessary,...

AI In The Classroom: What A Year Has Taught Us

This Is the Summer of Race and Equity in Education

I Supported Hillary Before It Was Cool. Now I Hope She Does the Right Thing By Kids

There’s an Obama in My Classroom—and Yours, Too

If Charter Schools Aren’t Public, Then Neither Are Elite Magnets

All Over the Cap: The Fight for the Future of Massachusetts’ Charter Schools

After Dallas and Orlando, We Need Schools Like This That Teach Tolerance