For the last 15 years, it has been my honor to support Springfield International Charter School (SICS), first as a history teacher, then for the last 11 years, as its principal. As is true for so...
As educators, we know that kids cannot learn if they don’t feel safe and supported at school. During the past two years, this truth was at its most visceral. Social-emotional learning (SEL)—which not...
The recent announcement by the US Department of Education to propose radical changes to the process by which charter schools must follow to open new schools is a dismal reminder of our education...
In this moment, shaped by both the global pandemic and enduring racial inequities, excellent educational opportunities that communities are rightly demanding have never been more important. And NACSA...
There is untapped brilliance in communities — especially in communities of color — that can lead to equitable and excellent outcomes in schools for all students. We need continued investment in...