Mother Jones piece

Today Mother Jones published a personal narrative I wrote about my first year of teaching, framed in the context of the ongoing challenges faced by everyone in DC Public Schools. I was pleased with how it turned out and grateful to have it put out there -- anywhere -- by a respected publication. There are so many factors discouraging kids from learning here in DC, yet many people believe they're not capable of learning. That bothers me seriously. Maybe this piece can help shed light on what our daily charge is here in DC -- and in many similar school districts around the country.

Confessions of a DC Teacher