Rodney Robinson, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year and former Richmond Public Schools teacher, and other experts on why kids need Black teachers.
Author: Paige Tucker
Paige Tucker
Mom of two teen boys, educator, and administrator Paige Tucker has written extensively for RFM over the years about parenting, education, and families. She lives in Chester with her family.
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