Eight Flaws of the Vergara Lawsuit
The Vergara v. California lawsuit reflects some fundamental misunderstandings about schools and teaching....
Author: David
Deeply Flawed Vergara Verdict is a Setback for Teachers – and Students
Students do matter, but the money and power organized behind the Vergara case will not really help students. We're watching a political battle played out in the courts because the lawsuit's benefactor...
High School Student Activists Make a Difference
Teenaged activists can be impulsive, simplistic, and spectacularly naïve. They can also be thoughtful, informed, passionate, and right - and they deserve our attention and respect....
Keep Class Activities Fresh – with Shakespeare!
The spark of inspiration and new learning can come from the oldest of sources, when students' views and voices are essential to their work....
Building Relationships Campus-Wide
For some students, the most caring and trusted adults on campus are not teachers. We should notice and celebrate everyone who helps kids thrive at school....
The Meaning of ‘We Shall Overcome’
Are we ready for some honest educational dialogue about race and class, or are we just singing a song from history?...
Co-opting MLK doesn’t get much worse than this
What would Martin Luther King, Jr. say? Everyone has an opinion and quotes, but we can't all be right....
Trusting Yourself
I chose the wrong tool, and then I let confidence in technology override my personal knowledge and experience. ...
Clarity in Decisions
It's not hard to "decide" we must reduce school suspensions, but instead of offering quick fixes that yield better statistics, policy makers must focus on deeper systemic improvements....
30 of ’15
Thirty of my favorite photos from 2015. ...