15 Jun All Aboard the Train of Thought
Max Brooks, M.Ed.Vice President of Strategic Partnerships interviews and highlights the work of Damen Fletcher, CEO of Train of Thought, an organization that focuses on increasing access to chess education. Train of Thought introduces students of all ages – especially in marginalized communities – to...
14 Jun Supporting STEM Scholars
For more than a decade, my job has been inspiring people with data insights and enabling them through technology systems. I love the work I do, the people I work with, and the economic benefits a career in analytics affords me. As a mixed person...
10 Mar Statement on Recent Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Proposed legislation to exclude the identities and histories of LGBTQ+ students are emerging across the nation. As our commitment is to every student, every day, we will always support inclusion and advocacy for all students, and specifically those in the LGBTQ+ community. Legislators: we call...
09 Feb It’s Black History Month. Sigh.
February is here, so the Black History Month ornaments are everywhere. Company statements on websites affirming their commitment to celebrating Black history. The Black History Month assignments where students have to select an inspiring Black person from “the list” and do “the report,” the best...
19 Jan Still Living in “The Other America”
Seeking to write something poignant about him as we celebrate the King holiday always pales in comparison to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s own eloquent words and clear-eyed analysis of the state of racial injustice in America. And though his words were written over fifty...
16 Nov Critical Race Theory Isn’t the Problem
Critical race theory (CRT), which has been around for decades, has become a catch-all for ideas, movements, curricula, teaching styles, and ideological stances, most of which are misaligned to the theory itself. Many of the things dumped into the CRT bucket don’t fit with its...
14 Sep Critical Race Theory: There’s the Argument to Have, and How to Have the Argument
Recently, I joined a client’s (CT3) internal meeting to discuss Critical Race Theory (CRT). I was doing really well. Right until I started talking. First, some background on this group as context for why I wanted to be in this particular session. CT3 is an active...
12 Jul CT3 CARES: #StolenHistory
Sometimes history didn't just go missing; it was stolen. From horse riding to superstar musicians, join Dr. Richard Frank on an investigation of stolen history....
08 Jul Dear Walkie
Educators from across the country have questions on equity; CT3 associates have answers in the Dear Walkie podcast series....
07 Jul Anti-racist Read Alouds
I realized that one way I could help my kids address racism in their lives was through exposure to literature and conversation that celebrates diversity and addresses race....