Gretchen once wanted to be a veterinarian, Shania Twain and a writer all at once. She has since settled down with writing a variety of content, both nonfiction and fiction. Gales is currently the managing editor of Quail Bell Magazine. Her written work has appeared in The Establishment, Bustle, Ms. and more. Follow more of her writing at her blog.
This toolkit explains five “shifts” classroom teachers can make in their teaching practices and their interactions with students to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
Interview conducted by Matt Villano. There’s no telling what would have happened to Wildin Acosta if his classmates and teachers hadn’t mobilized on his behalf. While the adults at Riverside High School were critical in