My mother was an English teacher who taught in predominantly white and affluent private schools. As part of her employment benefits, my siblings and I were afforded an education at these elite schools for free. From first through eighth grade I was privileged to benefit…
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What SCHOOL CHOICE Means To Me
School choice has been a significant part of my life, even when I didn’t have a term for it. My parents were both educators, and my mom taught in international and private schools. As a result, I attended the schools where she taught. My parents…
Hiring For Cultural Fit
In a recent Education Week Blog, Madeline Will discusses recent research on the trend to hire teachers based on ‘cultural fit’. The research states that when schools hire for cultural fit there may be a tendency to ignore other priorities like race, training, and experience….