Peer review is written for peer reviewers. Below, a growing library of Kira's studies and books — each one boiled down to a short audio episode and three plain-language takeaways, so teachers, parents, and administrators can use the findings without reading the journal article.
Why culturally sustaining relationships — not generic mentorship — are what help teachers of color get through the hardest stretches of the job.
How families in a bilingual literacy program build a sense of ownership over reading — even when they're not yet reading the words themselves.
How small, early relationships — "germinal networks" — help teachers of color become organizers for racial justice, both inside and outside their schools.
How being part of activist teacher networks shapes the professional identity of teachers of color — and why they're often seen by colleagues as exceptional rather than representative.
A field guide for designing professional development that treats relationships — not just content — as the thing being taught.
The book that started it all: how new teachers build the social networks that determine whether they stay in the profession.