The "R Word" – What Schools must Learn about Race
17 August, 2020
A few years ago, I was sitting in a parent-teacher conference. A black mum sat across the table from me as we discussed her son.
A few years ago, I was sitting in a parent-teacher conference. A black mum sat across the table from me as we discussed her son.
Many of us will have experienced the explosive nature of conversations about race. So much so that we become afraid of even mentioning the ‘r-words’
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