The same reason why the police routinely kill Black people is the same reason why the police are routinely unprepared for White domestic terrorists.

I was thinking this exact thing.

I hope they have fun with that.

Some of my writing conferences this semester:

I need you to read these four panels.

2020 was considered a “racial reckoning”, but in a country in which there was a civil war and a civil rights movement 100 years apart,how long a reckoning need take. when, if ever, will we have reckoned?| Yaa Gyasi . . theguardian.com/books/2021/mar…

Your semi-regular reminder that nationalized healthcare and student debt forgiveness would fundamentally and positively transform the lives of the majority of Americans and the only reason we don't do it is to protect the interests of like 5 rich people.

What it looks like when your teachers are so excited to help you upload your IB Visual Arts Exhibition on Sunday night. Ms Gavin is the real MVP. Kenwood High School Art Department DrakeVonXXX

"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read." ~ James Baldwin

Oh hey there, IB Diploma Candidates. What an incredible group! #intellectualpowerhouses #Classof2021 #KenwoodIB DrakeVonXXX

Listen to teachers. We've reflected on our practice and we know what worked.

Gertrude: Good Hamlet, cast thy nighted color off! Hamlet:

It's emotionally taxing to have my book(s) banned. But not because they're my books, but because all I can think about is the message it sends to the Black kids who see themselves in my books. They deserve to have their stories told whether it makes you comfortable or not.

This thread is probably one of the most important explanations of the necessity of Maus. Students need it. We all do.

I really want to see these playlists, so if you have disc I of this r&b mix, please give it back.

From books & reading nooks to maker spaces & digital resources, school libraries help students learn, grow, & expand their horizons. This week especially, we celebrate school libraries for what they should be: Worlds of unlimited educational possibility. #NationalLibraryWeek