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writing by shelley buchanan

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The Myth of Diversity Hiring in Education

...if we make teaching a more attractive profession in which one can achieve a good standard of living and professional dignity, we will attract and keep minority teachers.

Grades as the Gatekeeper to Privilege in Schools

Despite the initial purpose of grades being an assessment of learning, schools often use grades as a sorting mechanism within the school’s social structure.

The Dark Underbelly of School Remediation

Too often, we hear calls for research-based remediation for struggling schools and students. And too often, these are the students and schools that are in low-income, struggling neighborhoods.