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The educator Gotham deserves. @educolor.org ED. Sociologist studying teacher professionalism and work, community builder, former NYC math teacher, and best-selling author of This Is Not A Test. NBCT. Join the movement 👇🏾 thejosevilson.com/newsletter
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In a better world, the lawsuits alleging workplace discrimination against 1000s of Black employees should have been enough to end Elon Musk, but welp here we are, mistaking money for genius.

submitted 10 hours ago • 1 comment

It's good to take time off when the existential dread sets in. As our ancestor Dr. Angelou once said, "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." We will not lose.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Ok teachers and admin: who wants to talk about Illustrative Math for a story? You don't necessarily have to be on the record. Get in touch: [email protected].

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Actually, we need to boo, vote, and organize. We’re capable of walking and taking down a wannabe dictator at the same time.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

People in my circle never let the "First They Came" poem get beyond the first line because we know well: when they come for "them" first, they'll come for us next.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

I think too many people underestimate the value and skill of elementary school teachers. Getting students the foundational learning blocks they need to get the rest of their education is not a small task. Plus, teaching multiple content areas and keeping them engaged over hours deserves more pay.

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

A reason I got into education policy/blogging was the real gap in how teachers and media saw things play out during the No Child Left Behind era. Some of the questions we'd get from journalists were downright ahistorical but also aligned to how Bloomberg and co. thought about our work. Observe:

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Tomorrow morning, we have a wonderful call to action for Black History Month, a well regarded resource, and an invitation only for our beloved community. If you'd like to get it first thing in the morning, here's your chance: educolor.org/more-of-us/

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Actually, I think NYC will be OK if we don't have a mayor for a while. I've had enough pomp, bluster, and swagger from City Hall over my lifetime, thank you.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

When did I become the scholar who reads my friends' chapters and dissertations for "light reading" again?

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Good morning. So we're clear: Donald Trump and Tom Homan are the mayors of New York City. NYC, let's do better.

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments