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The Energy
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The Blog
Millions of views later, this blog serves as a testament to the transcendent work teachers must do now on issues of race, class, and education in this country and around the world. For us.
Building The Bridge Between Old and New Math
During my sixth year of teaching, I asked the class to divide a five-digit number by a two-digit number. For middle schoolers, this felt like ...
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Something Bigger Than Me (Recruiting Teachers with Students and Teachers)
On Being Haitian and What We Teach Ourselves
Middle School Prepares Us For Social Science Thinking, Too
A Brief Reflection on My Dissertation and Teachers’ Labor
The Organization
#EduColor: Tomorrow There'll Be More Of Us
EDUCOLOR mobilizes advocates nationwide around issues of educational equity, agency, and justice. We amplify the works and ideas of students, educators, and communities of color through supportive on- and off-line networks and professional development. EduColor was founded by people of color, with people of color, for people of color.
As executive director, I'm proud to work with educators across the country and the world on these issues, hosting events with educators, parents, students, policymakers, and luminaries to build an organization that centers community issues while building partnerships with organizations large and small.
Tomorrow, there will be more of us. Join us by clicking below!
The Blueprint
Now, people see the vision. And we got this. In perpetuity."
The Bio
Dr. José Luis Vilson is a veteran educator, sociologist, and author in New York City, NY. He received his PhD in sociology and education from Teachers College, Columbia University, studying education, race, and professionalism. He is also the executive director of EduColor, an organization dedicated to building and supporting communities of educators of color.
He is the author of the best-selling book This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education, and has written for multiple publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Atlantic. He has spoken about education, math, and race for a number of organizations including TED, AERA, NCTM, and NCTE. He serves on the board of directors for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and PowerMyLearning.
