In Darkness there is Light Dec 2025

Our new book! Even as we creep towards the darkest days of the year in the Northern hemisphere,  I continue to find light and hope. I have just returned from Mexico where a new publication Escuelas Democraticas: Una Perspectiva desde Mexico premiered at the...

Democratic Schools in Mexico: Writing our Stories

There is hope in the world and it’s coming from Mexico. A month ago, I facilitated a writing workshop with twenty-eight teachers and leaders from almost every state in Mexico. Each of these educators has received an award for innovation and excellence from Mexicanos...

Celebrating Courage: Laura Londoño Shines at Browne Middle School

Historic photo of Barbara Henry teaching Ruby Bridges Principal Katie cook talks about Laura Today was one of those unforgettable days that remind me why I became an educator. I watched, bursting with pride, as my former high school student, Laura Londoño, now a...