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Yes, America is racist. No, you shouldn't teach my kids if you disagree.
The fierce battles over anti-racism in schools exposes the differences between white and Black parents
Citizen Chris
May 3, 2021
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Pandemic parents need solid solutions, not constant crisis and conflict
History will judge education advocacy not by its flame-throwing, but by its ability to get the most number of kids into safe harbor during these tough…
Citizen Chris
Jan 3
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Black History Month? Not this year!
This year I'm celebrating Uncomfortable History Month
Citizen Chris
Feb 1
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Black History Month? Not this year!
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Can we talk about this nonprofit stuff?
As workers in public benefit organizations, we need to think deeply about the dignity of our work
Citizen Chris
Feb 8
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John Oliver's half-truths about school choice
I gave the late night comedian a hard time when he came for charter schools, but I welcomed his recent segment about the culture warriors in education
Citizen Chris
Feb 23
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Why do teachers hate testing so much?
Their outsized attention on a fairly customary and traditional part of schooling is just weird to me
Citizen Chris
Apr 21
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A movement for young Black minds begins with us
White philanthropy can help fuel our cause by providing critical resources, but only we can truly save us
Citizen Chris
May 8, 2021
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The Finnish equity mirage mirrors our own
For years America's white educators pointed to Finland as a model education system, ignoring racism there as they do here
Citizen Chris
Mar 18
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A global retail chain investing in Black schools? Why?
Remember that time a big box store chain built thousands of Black schools across America
Citizen Chris
Feb 9
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Education Needs a Bigger Tent, Not a Bigot Tent
Conservatives need to stop distracting us from the real issues in education policy
Citizen Chris
May 25, 2021
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Another case of education politics failing us
It's fine if you hate charter schools, but you should never block success for marginalized kids
Citizen Chris
Jun 23
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in brief [3-17-22]
the weekly review of education advocacy, news, and progress
Citizen Chris
Mar 18
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