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David Kirkland
Dec 107 min read
The Multilingual Child: Toward a Pedagogy of Linguistic Belonging
What if education stopped asking multilingual children to fit into a ready-made world and started building a world ready for them?
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David Kirkland
Dec 210 min read
Who Gets In: The New Politics of College Admissions
The Supreme Court banned affirmative action, and universities claimed standardized tests would expand equity—why does it all feel like a lie
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David Kirkland
Sep 1627 min read
Revisiting Race, School Integration, and the Future of Education
As we congratulate ourselves on 'progress,' this 5-year-old podcast reminds us real conversation on race never happened.
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David Kirkland
Aug 268 min read
Reclaiming Possibility: An Intentional Focus on Black Boys This School Year
Let us enter this school year with a renewed commitment to our Black boys, knowing that by lifting them, we become titans, lifting our world
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David Kirkland
Aug 197 min read
Strategies for a New Era of Reading Instruction
While the science of reading provides valuable insights, it must be integrated with a deep understanding of the social, emotional, and cultu
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David Kirkland
Aug 56 min read
Project 2025 and Its Implications for Education Equity
As we face the challenges posed by Project 2025, it's crucial to remember the progress we have made and the work that still needs to be done
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David Kirkland
Jul 229 min read
What is Dignity-Driven Education?
Dignity-driven education is more than equity (how we respond within an inequitable system). It pivots to belonging (how do we create systems
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David Kirkland
Jun 174 min read
Freedom Teaching and the Pedagogy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is not merely a celebration of past emancipation but a reminder of our ongoing struggle for true freedom.
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David Kirkland
Jun 34 min read
After Equity
How do we safeguard equity by adopting strategic approaches that transcend shallow appearances in this moment of entrenchment?
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