The Social Mouthpeace
Writing on equity, schools, and practice
Field notes and essays for district leaders, school leaders, teachers, and families. Every piece is published in full here and on Substack.
4 articles in Students & Student Voice
September 30, 2026
“That’s One of the EL Kids.” But Whose Student Is It?
English learners spend most of their school day outside ELD. So why do we still organize schools as though language development belongs to one department?
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When Schools Buy Tech, Who Proves It Helps Kids?
Maybe the question isn’t how much technology students use. Maybe it’s whether the technology deserves a place in the classroom.
Read the articleSeptember 3, 2026
Does Anybody at School Actually Know Your Child?
We collect more information about students than ever. That doesn’t necessarily mean we know them.
Read the articleSeptember 2, 2026
Is It the Language, the Disability—or Are We Asking the Wrong Question?
Multilingual students with disabilities don’t experience themselves in departments. Why do our systems sometimes serve them that way?
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