A Reflection on Raising New Voices (About These Guest Posts)

The last couple of weeks on this blog have been nothing short of amazing.

When I asked  guest bloggers to contribute one piece to this little blog, I was hoping to showcase some new voices that needed to be heard. I still have a couple more to introduce everyone to. What I didn’t expect was that they’d put some of the best, most heartfelt pieces of edu-writing I’ve read this year.

What’s difficult about asking for guest posts is that I don’t get paid for writing this blog. This website, from the hosting to the web design, and all the writing (and yes, all of the typos and factual errors) are all mine. By some measures, my blog is one of the most well-read in the world. For someone who doesn’t have a machine behind them, I’m privileged to have a voice that resonates with hundreds of people across the nation.

But what good is this privilege if I’m not able to cultivate other writers to excel as well? continue reading

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