by Eric Garner | Apr 11, 2016 | Recent News
Less than two weeks ago, North Carolina’s state legislature passed, and the governor approved, an innocently named bill with the title “HB2.” In the ensuing shitstorm that has followed, it has come to be known as “The Bathroom Bill.” It...
by Eric Garner | Apr 10, 2016 | Recent News
As policymakers and school districts gear up to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act, the nation’s new major federal education law, parents of color are worried about the lack of funding for their schools. A new survey out from The Leadership Conference...
by Eric Garner | Apr 9, 2016 | Recent News
Special education is an integral part of the overall education sector. It’s the practice of educating students with special educational needs. Eileen Soon is an educator who specializes in teaching this unique population – diverse learners and individuals...
by Eric Garner | Apr 9, 2016 | Recent News
“How do Asian Americans advocate for equality without throwing other people of color under the bus?” That was the compelling question I heard at the recent Advancing Justice conference in Los Angeles. I doubt there is an answer, a satisfactory answer...
by Eric Garner | Apr 9, 2016 | Recent News
Students in the Commack Union Free School District in New York do well. The district’s high school is consistently ranked as one of the best on Long Island. However, the district’s students have been opting out of standardized tests in droves. During the 2014-2015...
by Eric Garner | Apr 8, 2016 | Recent News
This year marks 50 years since my high school graduation. I can’t believe it either. I was excited to be starting college, though I was also in a hurry to finish. I was a newlywed, and my husband and I were so eager to start our “real life,” I took...
