Category: Wisdom
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In an era where public education has become a battleground for ideological warfare, Maya Angelou’s wisdom feels more urgent than ever: “I am convinced that courage is the most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently. You can be kind for a while; you can be generous…
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A quiet decision from the Supreme Court today—one that received far less media coverage than it should have—may well be remembered as a key moment in the battle over the soul of public education in the United States. The justices, deadlocked in a 4-4 split, left in place an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that invalidated…
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In the whirlwind of daily commitments, policy debates, and the urgent push for educational equity, I rarely pause to look back. But every so often, there’s value in reflection. Recently, I took a look at the most-read and most-cited articles I’ve published over the years, and I was filled not with pride, but with profound…
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In recent months, student protests across the United States have occurred in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On campuses from coast to coast, young people—Jewish, Muslim, Christian, atheist, and everything in between—have taken to quads, libraries, and administration buildings to demand that \ their universities speak out against the ongoing violence, divest from…
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Do not fear failure. But, please, be terrified of regret. Giving up is the birth of regret. Deshauna Barber This post is for my daughter (and every student). You are coming of age in a world that sends you mixed signals. It tells you to speak your truth, but punishes you when your voice shakes…
Cloaking Inequity 