This is one of those TedTalks that spreads far and wide. And it should - because Rita Pierson is an amazing educator and advocate for her students, and her message is just so perfectly conveyed with both humor and heartbreaking honesty. It's from this inspiring video that many of my educator f…

Another important social activist talking about urban education. Geoffrey Canada is arguably one of the most important leaders in the fight for education reform, serving as chairman on the Children Defense Fund's board of directors, working with nonprofits to increase educational opportunities…