Kira Tookes is an experienced and recognized leader in the organizing space, responsible for educator impact in federal, state, local, district, and school-wide policy and opinion-shifting. Kira is a proud alumna of Howard University in Washington, DC.
Rushing to Re-Open Schools As Usual Places the Protection of Exceptional Learners on the Backburner
Jason B. Allen is a Special Education Teacher in Clayton County, Georgia. He is a member of the Association of American Educators (AAE) and an AAE Foundation Advocacy Fellow.
The Recruitment of Teachers in the Teacher Shortage Isn’t the Issue, So What Is?
Teacher recruitment has become a major focus of school districts, universities, and educational organizations. However, I’m old school, and I believe what my grandfather told me. He said, “what you do to get them is what you’ll have to maintain to keep them.” As local school districts deal with the growing teacher shortage, how we are recruiting teachers has become…
3 Ways to Engage Families in Gaining Equity in Public Schools
If public schools really want to do the work of equity, we should see the three things inside the article done.
Black, Gay Male Teachers Need Safe Spaces Too!
The photo for this article is the cover of Profound Gentlemen’s most recent magazine. See more at profoundgentlemen.org
Dear Black LGBTQAI+ Students, We Must Protect You Too!
An Atlanta student, Tyler, was recently removed from his home after a video surfaced of him being abused on his front porch by family members.
Are Public Schools Teaching Students How to Learn?
Let’s get right to it. Are public schools teaching students how to learn? Most educators in public schools will tell you that they aren’t. In fact, some public schools are still teaching students in learning models that help them to perform well on standardized tests. Awareness around improving how we are teaching children is needed before we simply reopen schools…