Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher at Lewis and Clark Middle School in Meridian, Idaho, has submitted her resignation following a dispute with the West Ada School District over inclusive signage in her classroom. Inama, a veteran educator, chose to step down rather than comply with a district directive to remove a poster that read […]
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Trump Administration threatens Harvard University with loss of federal grants
In a dramatic escalation of tensions between the Trump administration and Harvard University, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent a blistering letter to Harvard President Dr. Alan Garber on May 5, 2025, declaring the university would no longer be eligible for federal grants. She cited what she called a “systemic pattern of violating federal […]
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Moms For Liberty: The rise of the anti-education movement
The gathering strength of the anti-public education movement only becomes more and more impossible to deny. As education groans beneath a lack of funding, the onslaught of charter schools, and the dismantling of the Department of Education, educators across the nation wearily ask themselves one question: “What’s next?” As more and more of us have […]
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Dueling Dictatorships: The DEI & Anti-DEI Movements
Higher education is engulfed in fear, hyperbole, and competing virtue-signaling performances across the political spectrum. Conservatives are viewing the Anti-DEI Trumpian movement as a harbinger of positive regression towards the past collegiate atmosphere, while at the same time, liberals are suggesting the removal of DEI is a return to Jim Crow and segregation. As per […]
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Morning Choice: A soft start with a strong purpose
The bell rings. The hallways are bustling with children as they begin the new school day. Let’s stop for a minute. Re-wind. Zoom in on the child with their head down as they saunter towards their homeroom, thinking about the argument they just had 30 minutes ago with a parent about their outfit. Next, let’s […]
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Vivian Ifeagwu: Teaching as a calling, advocacy as a mission
“A golden fish has no hiding place.” —Vivian Ifeagwu Vivian Ifeagwu’s journey into education was not accidental—it was destiny. Inspired by her mother, a beloved mathematics teacher who made learning joyful and deeply engaging, Vivian grew up already embodying the essence of an educator. “I knew immediately that teaching is a career I have been […]
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Helping students feel like they belong in the classroom
Every year, I hope to create a safe space for my students. You never really know the dynamic of your class or how the kids will feel. You strive for the best while you hope it all works out. It’s always interesting to see how my class dynamic is never the same, and there are […]
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Seeing Them Clearly: What my students taught me about stereotypes
Educators don’t always have the luxury of complete control of the curriculum or class size. What we do have is the power to check if stereotyping students is a silent danger that could impact how we teach and what students learn. We, ourselves, are just as likely to be stereotyped by the students who may […]