My father came to this country when he was but twelve years old. He was alone, a refugee from the genocide that was taking place in his native country. His parents and his sisters were to come the following year but they never made it. He grew up here, an orphan, relying on the kindness…
It pains me that this even needs to be said but, yes, I fully support the LGBTQ+ Community. More specifically, I absolutely and unequivocally support the SFUSD’s policies on LGBTQ Rights including: Right to be treated equally and to be free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression…
Recently, I read about a new book for elementary school teachers that wish to include LGBTQ topics in their English Language Arts (ELA) instruction. Reading the Rainbow: LGBTQ-Inclusive Literacy Instruction in the Elementary Classroom (Teachers College Press and GLSEN) offers teachers “tools for addressing LGBTQ topics in their ELA teaching.” The authors, Caitlin L. Ryan…
Once again, in the wake of yet another school shooting, gun advocates have suggested that the solution to gun violence in schools is to put guns in the hands of teachers. This is, to put it mildly, a really dumb idea. The biggest problem, however, is likely not what you think it is. Oh, sure,…