Coshandra
Dillard


Coshandra Dillard (she/her) is an associate editor for Learning for Justice. Before joining LFJ, she was a freelance writer and magazine editor. She also worked as a health journalist for more than eight years. Additionally, Coshandra has experience in the classroom, having served as a substitute teacher for grades K-12. You can follow her on Twitter @CoshandraD_LFJ.

Articles by Coshandra

School Safety and Guns Don’t Mix

Politicians say arming teachers will make schools safer, but educators disagree.

Black Minds Matter

Interrupting school practices that disregard the mental health of Black youth.

Talk About Mental Illness Year-round—Not Just After a Mass Shooting

The days and weeks following a national tragedy shouldn’t be the only times we talk about mental health with students.

Hate at School: May 2019

Racist yearbook photos and “promposals” gone wrong are among this month’s hate incidents that marked the end of the school year.

Teaching Juneteenth

The history of Juneteenth acknowledges hard history while also empowering students to be advocates for change.
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