Category: Wisdom
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If you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,But make allowance for their doubting too;If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,And…
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Tenure is no longer a quiet, internal academic process. It has become a central political battleground for policymakers in recent years. Conservative lawmakers across multiple states have intensified efforts to weaken or eliminate tenure protections in both K–12 and higher education. What was once a cornerstone of academic freedom is now being reframed by politicians…
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In college, my Uncle Terry came to pick me up in his old school van so I could move out of my dorm room at the University of Michigan. It was not fancy. It was not pretty. It was rusted. It rattled a little. Its paint color was from another era. We loaded everything in, shut…
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In 2026, a new podcast entered the conversation space with a powerful premise: our stories may feel personal, but they are rarely unique. My Story Is Not Unique creates space for reflection, honesty, and connection across lived experiences. I recently had the opportunity to join the podcast for a conversation on freedom, courage, and what…
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Every year, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting feels like coming home. This year in Los Angeles marked my 23rd AERA, and I am reminded again why this gathering continues to matter so deeply in my life and work and the field of education. The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest national conference…
Cloaking Inequity 
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