José Vilson writes about race, class, and education through stories from the classroom and researched essays. His rise from rookie math teacher to prominent teacher leader takes a twist when he takes on education reform through his now-blocked eponymous blog, TheJoseVilson.com. He calls for the reclaiming of the education profession while seeking social justice.
José Vilson
is a middle school math educator for in the Inwood/Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. He writes for
Edutopia
,
GOOD
, and
TransformED / Future of Teaching
, and his work has appeared in
Education Week
, CNN.com,
Huffington Post
El Diario / La Prensa
.