Category: Wisdom
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Across the country, students are writing heartfelt notes, school boards are issuing proclamations, and social media is filling up with photos of thank-you signs, coffee carts, and PTA-sponsored breakfasts. And yes—every gesture matters. For me, being an educator is not just a profession—it’s in my blood. I come from a long…
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What once referred to innovation in education is now being weaponized to justify attacks on academic freedom, equity, anWhat once referred to innovation in education is now being weaponized to justify attacks on academic freedom, equity, and public trust. Politicians are invoking “disruption” to burn down what they cannot control. University leaders invoke it to…
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As some of you may know, the University of Michigan—my alma mater—recently lost its president. This moment presents a critical opportunity, not only for higher education at large but especially for the future of Michigan and the Ann Arbor community. With your permission, I’d like to offer a vision for what the Board of Regents…
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In recent years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under increasing scrutiny and attack. Yet the empirical evidence is clear: when thoughtfully designed and integrated, DEI initiatives play a pivotal role in improving campus climate, advancing student success, and closing equity gaps in higher education. Nowhere is this more evident than in the…
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This past week, I had the opportunity to gather with colleagues and scholars from around the world at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting in Denver. It was a time to reconnect, to reflect, and to engage deeply with new ideas shaping the future of education research and policy. One of the moments that resonated with…
Cloaking Inequity 