“Teachers treat kids differently when they do the same thing. Often with a white kid, they just laugh it off as no big deal, while a kid of color faces consequences.” “As a white girl, no one gets suspicious of anything I do. Adults always assume I’m doing the right thing,” “Often white parents know […]

Cristina Benz
Cristina Benz is a high school art teacher in Minneapolis and a member of Educators for Excellence’s teacher advisory group.