2020 Hindsight - The Stories You Wanted to Hear

What caught your attention in 2020? It was certainly a year we will never forget, but it is also a year where many people across the country thought hard about our education system. Today, we take a look back at our top 5 most popular blogs of 2020, and it’s no surprise that our readers were attracted to a few themes in particular - real life stories, educators’ experiences, and racial injustice.

As you reflect on 2020, take a minute to reflect back on these stories with us. And if you want more of 2020 posts you might have missed, take a look at our archive! Thanks for reading with us, and we’re looking forward to sharing more stories with you in 2021.

“Considering Choices: Thoughts on Little Fires Everywhere” - When Reese Witherspoon and Carrie Washington aired their new show on March 18th, they had no idea how perfect their timing would be for a country stuck at home. The story tackled the complexities of race, privilege, and parenting barely a month before George Floyd’s death and the months of protesting that would follow.
“Desperate Times Call for Innovative Measures” - Just before school started back, we had the opportunity to interview a teacher/entrepreneur who wanted to rethink the system.
“Title 1 Teacher Talks School Choice” - As the country began shutting down, we had the chance to talk with another teacher who had bigger dreams for the students he served.
“Is Wake County’s School System White Supremacist?” - This past summer as our country struggled with questions of racial and social injustice, we too wrestled with our own systems and experiences.
“Loving Your Neighbor During COVID-19” - This post is especially interesting as it was written in March when so much less was known about the spread of COVID-19. It captures the sincere desire of neighbors to care for each other during quarantine.