The Race and Reading Podcast

The Race and Reading Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Opportunity Gap
April 26, 2021

On this episode of Race and Reading, we will discuss The Opportunity Gap. In this conversation, we compare the opportunity gap and the achievement gap as well as provide a tip for parents to engage in the literacy lives of their children. We look forward

The Achievement Gap
March 28, 2021

On this episode of the Race and Reading Podcast, we discuss the achievement gap. We have all heard of the term but what does it really mean for the academic lives of black children. Join us for monthly episodes of the Race and Reading Podcast as we discus

Fake Equity
February 27, 2021

On this episode we will discuss the idea of fake equity in education. Even with the best intentions, some policies and educators themselves make decisions that are not in the best interest of the needs of our students. https://righttoreadproject.com/2020/

Welcome to the Race and Reading Podcast
February 16, 2021

Join educators, Heather Boles and Valice Afolabi, as they discuss topics and themes relevant to the literacy education of black children. They will host monthly conversations about how families can get involved in their students’ education, what teachers