Poverty
Don’t Mistake Black Voter Turnout as Renewed Faith in the Democratic Party. Y’all Owe Us Bigly.
The presidential election had me so stressed that I had to run my ass across the border to the beaches and palm trees in Mexico to save my sanity. Thankfully by the time I’d landed, we had a new...
Chicago
It’s Time to Put Early Math on Everyone’s Radar, Especially for Dual Language Learners
Most parents understand early literacy is important. Data show they are already doing the basics to support literacy, like reading to children regularly. Yet new research suggests early math...
remote learning
The COVID-19 Attendance Crisis Is Bigger Than You Think
Much of the public discussion about pandemic education has focused on two major questions: How are families handling remote learning? What does safe reopening of school buildings look like? Recently,...
school leadership
Why Can We Have Halloween But Not Homeroom?
Upset parents are demanding answers about reopening schools as they watch COVID-19 case counts ramp back up while unmasked groups convene for sport and fun. Bars, gyms and restaurants have increased...
educational justice
We Don't Give a Damn About Equity Initiatives Without Intentional Investment in Our Kids
Closed mouths don’t get fed. That’s why fellow Chicago activist, Natasha Dunn, and I recently demanded that Chicago Public Schools adopt our Black Student Achievement Task Force to serve as a liaison...
Chicago
Where Kids Learn Isn't Important. What They Learn Is.
Last week, I was part of a conversation around creating equality and equity for Black students in the public school system. One message that was heavily floated in this forum was the need for more...