The killing of George Floyd has revealed the crack in America's porcelain foundation — racism is as pervasive as it's ever been. Protests across the country reveal the undertones of discrimination Black people face daily in the streets, on their jobs, and in schools. The effects of COVID-19 seem to have heightened the dire need for effective change on all fronts. Even if the virus physically separates teachers from colleagues and students, discussing racism — or better, ways to employ anti-racism — should be on every school's agenda for the returning school year.
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