Getting Pepper-Sprayed by School Police Shouldn’t Be a Part of My Job

I have only felt the terrible sting and discomfort of pepper spray one time, and that…

Teachers, If You Haven’t Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don’t Need You Now

Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my…

The Price Students Pay When Schools Are Closed

Teacher Kara McGrath, 42, waits as second-graders file into her room at Harding Elementary School in…

It Will Take More Than a Name Change to Rid Your School of White Supremacy

There is a myriad of disparities and gaps that exist in our society, placing people of…

Steer Federal Stimulus Money to Poor Students

After months of anticipation, Senate Republicans finally released their bid for the next big Covid-19 relief…

What a Democratic Sweep This Fall Would Mean for Education

Joe Biden speaks at a campaign stop in Hampton, N.H. It’s looking entirely possible that Democrats…

My Students Have Grown in New Ways During COVID

As school wrapped up this last year, several of my students joined my online “office hours”…

School Choice Systems Must Prioritize Youth in Foster Care

Nearly half a million children in the United States are in foster care, many in non-relative…

Reimagining Civic Education for the Digital Age

Louise Dubé is the executive director of iCivics, a digital platform that provides civics education resources…

SEC Announces $40 million Settlement in Florida Teacher Pension Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a $40 million civil settlement with a financial adviser…