As a Black homeschooling mom, I am most irritated by the mere thought of my children being trapped in a failing school. But there are a couple of recent misconceptions about Black homeschooling families that have also been getting on my nerves. First, the media attention to Black homeschooling portrays us as an anomaly. Our…
We do the heavy lifting. We support our children. One speech from a teacher union leader will not make us forget their role in this entire year of educators’ abandonment of American children. Yesterday, AFT President Randi Weingarten gave a very motivational speech encouraging the nation about school reopening and reimagining education. Motivation is good,…
That seems like the most appropriate question to ask after my team released “The Secret Shame of Progressive Cities” last week, a report highlighting the fact that gaps in educational outcomes are larger in the wealthiest and most progressive American cities than they are in the most conservative cities. Our report pointed out the fact…