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How a 24-year-old Educator Became a Principal

Kenneth Gorham shares his journey toward taking on administration roles and how the education system can support young teachers as they move into leadership.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

South Carolina Teacher of the Year Wants His Students to ‘Change and Shift the World’

South Carolina Teacher of the Year Deion Jamison discusses his student-centered approach to teaching high school students and why teacher retention matters.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Creating Schools Where Black Male Teachers Can Thrive

Black men make up only 2 percent of the U.S. public school teaching force and have a high turnover rate. How can districts attract and retain more Black male educators?

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

Season 2, Episode 1: The Purest Form of Activism

Host Jonathan Santos Silva speaks with leaders and educators from The Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia about how to create safe spaces that value and invest in young Black leaders.

Hosted by Jonathan Santos Silva

DACA Changed My Life–But Undocumented Youth Deserve More

DACA provided some relief to many undocumented youth but its future is uncertain. It is past time for Congress to create lasting protections and a path to citizenship.

José González Camarena

Senior Managing Director of the DACA Initiative at Teach For America

How Afrocentric Lessons Teach Black Kids to Love Themselves

K-12 students typically learn about history through a lens that erases or minimizes the contributions of people of color.

Joseph Edelin

Public Speaker and Educator

In This Vision of Education, Students Are Empowered to Love Learning and Themselves

Ebony Payne Brown is working to open a charter school in Atlanta with rigorous academics, where students feel loved and their identities are celebrated.

Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz

Managing Director, Film + Video Projects

Marquita Brown

Senior Editor, One Day Digital

Children Will Ask Questions About Race. How Will Teachers Answer Them?

A Columbia, Missouri kindergarten teacher who nurtures inquiry and teaches children about equality says new laws won’t prevent students from asking questions and standing up for what’s right.

Dawnavyn James

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Black History Educator

Culturally Inclusive Books Inspire Students to Become Change Agents

Georgia students participating in a Read Woke book club, founded by Cicely Lewis, are empowered to create and lead programs that promote social change in their high school.

Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz

Managing Director, Film + Video Projects

Afro-Latinx Students Navigate Racism and Erasure in the Classroom

Schools need more resources and data to ensure Afro-Latinx students are being represented and understood.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor