The Pervasive Racism on U.S. College Campuses
How faculty and students of color are marginalized by their own institutions.
When a Memoir Tells Half the Story: Prince Edward County and School Desegregation
Kristen Green's memoir Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County neglects the broader significance of the county's school desegregation crisis.
The Latchkey Generation: How Bad Was It?
The latchkey generation--also known as Generation X--was raised by working parents who left them alone after school. We consider the implications.
Charter School Networks: How They’re Funded
We look at the role the federal government and private donors play in funding charter school networks.
Does Universal Pre-K Help Working Mothers?
Pre-K may help the child, but does it get mothers back to work?
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Sexy Sunday School: Naughty Bible Translation
In Genesis 38, Tamar, disguised as a prostitute, tricks her father-in-law into having sex with her. I don’t recall this making the Sunday school curriculum.
Bringing Education to Prisoners
Is there an alternative to the punitive treatment of criminals? We look at the history of correctional education reforms within the American prison system.
Mass Murderers Don’t Have a Race When They’re White
Why the race of perpetrators in mass shootings is only a factor when the shooters are not white.
Why Racism Is Terrible for Everyone’s Health
Heather Gilligan explores the impact of racism on the fight towards universal health care.
The Racism of History Textbooks
How history textbooks reinforced narratives of racism, and the fight to change those books from the 1940s to the present.