I want to be honest and announce that the best part of this post is the very end. The end of the post answers the question that I wish many people would actually ask: what do young people in Oakland really wonder about?  But first, an explanation of how I am able to post these questions. … More On 20% Time, Autonomy, and Standards: What Do Young People in Oakland Wonder About?

I spent way too much time this week struggling with my administrative team over a teenage girl’s belly and thighs. This was not how I wanted to spend my week. Being forced to think about it, though, has allowed me to develop and articulate another aspect of my Teaching Dangerously Manifesto: I have no f#$%s to give … More Dressing Dangerously