I swear I wasn’t trying to end Black History Month with white people and skinfolk that…
Month: February 2021
Walmart Can Afford to Pay Its Workers a Living Wage.
Walmart, the largest employer in America, is owned by the richest family in America. Their wealth…
A National Effort to Combat COVID Learning Loss? Study Your Black History.
We know all too well Black and brown students in marginalized communities are now bearing the…
The FCC Can Help End Digital Segregation Now by Expanding E-Rate
Exactly 60 years ago, James Baldwin wrote in Esquire magazine that “Anyone who has ever struggled…
What Will Happen in Your School When Black History Month Is Over?
Black History Month is quickly coming to a close. This month is a time to highlight…
The American people want an end to starvation wages.
I strongly disagree with the parliamentarian’s ruling about the minimum wage. But the people are demanding…
Is Hybrid Learning Killing Teaching?
A lot of us have been confused, angry, and frustrated by the reluctance of some teachers,…
LIVE WITH PEOPLE’S ACTION: THE RELIEF OUR COMMUNITIES NEED
It’s up to us to make sure Congress knows they need to pass this $1.9 trillion…
Supply is the Missing Variable in Selective School Equity Debates
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Virginia. Controversy over diversifying selective…
What’s It Take for Philanthropy to Help Rural Schools?
For many years, rural education has been a back-burner issue. For decades, education reformers have focused…