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Critical Race Theory Should Not Have the Only Seat at the Table There’s no greater demon these days than Critical Race Theory (CRT), a field of criticism devoted to understanding the ways in which racism has systematically harmed people of color. Or at least that’s how it would seem, judging by the number of op-eds and media discussions from both conservative and liberal sources that regularly denounce it. It’s infiltrating our schools, we’re told. It’s quickly becoming the primary ideology that undergirds all of our most sacred American institutions, from schools to businesses to...

Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which publishes the Dr. Seuss books, yanked six of the books on Dr. Seuss's birthday for supposed racist themes.

5 Must-Bookmark Sites for Teacher Leadership Resources CHALKING THE LINE | BY DEBRA MEYER | 5 MIN READ In this blog post, I share five online sites that I have bookmarked and use regularly for staying current on policy, issues, and best practices in teacher leadership. The resources on these sites help teachers advocate for teacher leadership and incorporate teacher leader voices from national policy to the most innovative and equitable classroom practices. Enjoy exploring the links. Edutopia You may already know about the popular Edutopia. I started following when the site was first cre...

Everything Shawn Bryant has done in his life has been with one goal in mind — to be a teacher. It’s what drove him from being a janitor for District

Bills in several states would cut funding to schools that teach the 1619 Project. But they mostly aren't going anywhere CNN 2/11/2021 By Harmeet Kaur, CNN © Andrew DeMillo/AP Arkansas state Rep. Mark Lowery speaks to members of the Legislative Black Caucus about his bill threatening funding cuts to schools teaching the 1619 Project. The bill failed in committee on Tuesday. The New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project has been a flashpoint in the nation's culture wars since its publication. The Pulitzer Prize-winning effort, which has been largely acclaimed by scholars, hist...