Note: Edy Pineda was my student as an 8th grader. It is incredibly special and rewarding for me to see him now as he waits to hear from colleges and uses his voice and his story to speak up on behalf of all the kids, like him, who fear what will happen if our elected… Continue reading My Country. The Only Country I’ve Ever Called Home.
By Leticia Chavez-Garcia If you are outraged by the words and actions of Gregory Salcido (the Pico Rivera councilman who is also a teacher at El Rancho High School), you have every right to be. But I have some bad news for you about Mr. Salcido. He is not an anomaly. In fact, most people would be shocked and… Continue reading California Teacher Tells Students That People in the Mlitary are Dumb**** and “The Lowest of Our Low”
By Shawnta Barnes Depending on when school districts returned from winter break in Indiana, they have already had 1-2 school cancellations due to inclement weather. Indiana students are required to attend school for 180 instructional days. When school is cancelled, districts have to grapple with the best plan of action to makeup the missed instructional… Continue reading Guest Post: MLK Day should not be used as a snow makeup day
By Melissa Albarenga La definición de Poder, es la capacidad de actuar. Muchas veces la palabra poder, puede ser intimidante. Quiero que se detenga y piense en todas las cosas que le vienen a la mente cuando escucha, o lee, la palabra poder. Usted puede estar pensando en autoridad, dinero, oficiales de policía, incluso sus… Continue reading 3 Maneras en Que Usted Puede Ejercer Su Poder Para Impactar la Educación de Su Hijo
This is a letter to the editor that first ran here in the Newport Daily News. Its author is Mike Cullen, of Copernicus STEAM Learning Lab and the Rhode Island STEAM Academy. Decisions made on education now will be felt for years to come Sen. Lou DiPalma is to be commended for his recent Guest… Continue reading Let’s Stop Tip-Toeing Around the Hard Truths About RI’s Schools
Black Parents, Teachers and Students Want Everyone to Stop Having the Education Conversation ‘About Them Without Them’ Education Post Video Series Shows African-Americans Getting Real on Education Chicago, IL – More than 40 Black teachers, parents and students gathered in Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens to speak candidly in a new video series… Continue reading Press Release on New Video Series at Education Post: African-Americans Talk Education
By Zachary Wright For years, I have experienced the world of education through the role of a teacher. I’ve engaged in discussions about fair funding formulas and school segregation. I’ve advocated for access to effective charter schools. I’ve mentored students who, due to systemic racism both in education as well as housing, find themselves without… Continue reading Guest Post: I’m a Fierce Advocate For Educational Equity. And Then I Had My Own Kid. With Autism.
I had the privilege of visiting Oklahoma this past September and one of the highlights was visiting Greenwood Leadership Academy and meeting their founding principal, Kojo Asamoa-Caesar. I recently spotted a post on his Facebook page that expressed a message that really resonated with me and I asked Kojo if I could publish it as… Continue reading Oklahoma School Leader channels Shirley Chisolm: “Run Young People, Run”
By Tracy Dell’Angela “Are you fighting, or are you playing?” “Are you fighting, or are you playing?” “Are you fighting, or are you playing?” I had to ask the 7th grader this question three times before he stopped pushing his classmate, looked at me, and answered me with a smirk: “I’m playing.” Whatever was happening,… Continue reading How do we find middle ground on the school discipline debate? Ask the students
The full text of Kiara Butler’s TEDxProvidence talk on September 30th, 2017 is below. The Untold Truth by Kiara Butler I want to play a game But it has to be our game It has to be our secret That means you can’t tell anyone that we’re playing this game. Not even your friends.… Continue reading Kiara Butler: Shifting the Narrative from Perfection to Truth
