Florida’s Ron DeSantis Wants to Cancel Education About Systemic Racism Florida’s Ron DeSantis Wants to Cancel Education About Systemic Racism
An authoritarian governor—and 2024 GOP presidential prospect—seeks to bar teaching on how slavery, segregation, and white supremacy have shaped policy.
Jun 8, 2021 / John Nichols
The Miseducation of White Children The Miseducation of White Children
The attacks on critical race theory are just another attempt to prevent this country from reckoning with its racist past and present—by keeping white kids ignorant.
Jun 3, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Hidden Burden of Parenting and Teaching From Home The Hidden Burden of Parenting and Teaching From Home
The pandemic showed me the weakness of our safety net.
Jun 2, 2021 / Belle Chesler
How Teachers Fought for Their Safety in the Pandemic—and Won How Teachers Fought for Their Safety in the Pandemic—and Won
As the debate over in-person schooling roiled, teachers’ unions secured significant protections—often with parents’ support.
May 17, 2021 / Feature / Bryce Covert
Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States
A DeVos-backed group is pouring money into a statewide education race in Wisconsin, which will be decided Tuesday.
Apr 6, 2021 / John Nichols
Massachusetts’s Governor Is Playing an Ugly Game of Covid Politics With Teachers’ Lives Massachusetts’s Governor Is Playing an Ugly Game of Covid Politics With Teachers’ Lives
Governor Charlie Baker’s attack on education unions for wanting vaccines for teachers recalls Scott Walker’s crude anti-labor politics.
Mar 15, 2021 / John Nichols
Parenting Through Sickness, Health, and Covid-19 Parenting Through Sickness, Health, and Covid-19
To avoid replicating this awful moment, our failures must become the source of our children’s political possibilities.
Mar 10, 2021 / Feature / Imani Perry
What Black Schools Mean to Black Kids What Black Schools Mean to Black Kids
Being in the racial majority at school can make all the difference for Black children.
Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / Jamilah Lemieux
From Raising Anti-Racist Kids to Being an Anti-Racist Family From Raising Anti-Racist Kids to Being an Anti-Racist Family
We need to do more than prevent bias in our kids—we need to live our values here and now.
Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / Courtney E. Martin
I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support
Instead of focusing on the challenges facing disabled people, we should emphasize goals.
Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / David M. Perry