I remember the first time I saw a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in my fifth grade social studies book. You couldn't miss her...
A couple years ago, if you would have mentioned "slavery" to me, I would have been transported back to 5th grade Social Studies class....
Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree that the cultural climate around politics has become absolutely...
On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed orders making "Juneteenth" the twelfth federal legal holiday. But what is it? Juneteenth is a date to...
It is the day after the girl icon, Ruther Bader Ginsburg, passed away. Ever since I chose to write about International Day of the...
“I’m not political, so I don’t keep up with the news on those types of issues.”
When a colleague said this to me the other...
Dear Moms of Uvalde,
Our hearts are breaking for you. We are so, so sorry.
I’ve been trying to teach my children what it means to offer...
It’s Earth Day! Instead of going out and spending more money on toys, games, and activities for your kids, why not save your money...
Ladies and gentlemen of the United States, our education system is failing our children. It is broken with no real repair in sight. Everyone...
On Saturday, as I stretched on my living room floor, my one-year-old daughter, in her effort to participate, stepped on my neck. Her tiny...
May 3rd marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation Week and, in a year with challenges unlike any other, it’s the perfect time to...
I've been thinking lately, dreaming really, about the distant future. When my chest gets tight, when this all feels like too much, I think...
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. Federal law prohibits discrimination based on sex or gender in any educational institution...

























