#111 - Justice, Hope, and Teaching Fiercely w/ Kass and Cornelius Minor!

There is so much work to be done to create the type of joyous and just schools that our students deserve, and each day seems to bring yet another trauma or challenge to contend with. To help us unpack and find a path forward during these challenging times, we chat with Kass and Cornelius Minor, two titans of dope teaching who together lead the Minor Collective. We explore Kass’ new book Teaching Fiercely, reflect on Cornelius’ celebrated 2018 book We Got This, and explore the potential of radical hope and community in building a more humanizing school system. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including one study about white families moving away from Asian families in order to avoid academic competition and an AP story examining the work of Louisiana’s unapproved private schools. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 10:17 - White Flight and Asian Students 23:14 - Diplomas for sale? 38:12 - Kass and Cornelius Minor 1:13:30 - Teachers in Gaza DO-NOW STORIES: Fear of Competition? Research Shows That When Asian Students Move In, White Families Move Out NBER Paper: White flight from Asian Immigration Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools SEMINAR: The Minor Collective Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools We Got This. Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be CLASS DISMISSED: In Gaza, teacher brings school to displaced children Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat