Recently, I met a man named Professor Marvin Dunn, from Miami, Florida. Professor Dunn purchased five acres on which sit several key sites of the Roseville massacre, where scores of Black Americans were murdered in 1923. Professor Dunn told us that while surveying the property so he could lead tours there, he, his son, and […]
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DeSantis and other GOP governors seek to develop new accrediting commission in response to ‘woke accreditation cartels’
In a power play with other Southern higher education leaders, Florida is spearheading a new university accrediting commission in response to existing agencies, the governor says, that have a “monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels.” Today, during a Thursday news conference at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced, alongside State University […]
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Tacos over Summer Professional Training
As a history teacher at Holland High School, I take pride in being organized, reliable, and a bit Type A. Throughout the year, I meticulously plan my lessons, activities, and everything else that I have going on while teaching high school students. I have spent the last 180 days giving 100% of my time to […]
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ICE and the death of the rural school district
The high visibility of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and anti-ICE protests in cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Denver has drawn the attention of national media to these major urban areas. Meanwhile, largely unnoticed, small, rural communities in the Midwest have been slowly and silently collapsing. School districts across America’s […]
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The Evolution of Teaching in American Schools
“How dare you count my child absent?” “Why did you grab my child by the face?” “My four-year-old daughter says her teacher pushed her down. What are you going to do about it?” “That teacher called my son names in class.” “You’re not a fit.” Welcome to the daily accusations aimed at educators across the […]
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Emperor’s New Clothes: The myth of the magic reading curriculum
For years, teachers have been waiting for commercial reading curricula and textbooks used in college reading methods courses to fulfill the fairy tales they’ve been promised. For instance, we may be dreaming of meeting Prince Charming and living in his magnificent castle. Even in our nightmares, nobody wants to walk down the street without clothes. […]
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Quiz| What do you know about Juneteenth
Once you complete the quiz, you can see how your score compares to your peers, with additional readings and resources.
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ATA: Where do you store your materials for the summer?
A Teacher Asks… We get out of school next week, and usually we lock everything in our cabinet and go home for the summer. This year, we’re having to take all of our personal belongings home or put them in storage at our county office, but space is limited, as our school is being repainted […]