Laurel ProctorComing home to singing: the Possibilities of internal shiftsI earned a bachelors degree in Voice from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and then sang very little in the decade…3 min read·5 days ago----
Laurel Proctor“Wokeness” does not equal “Activism”: Thoughts on outrage cultureNote to readers: I originally published this essay on a personal blog on June 24, 2018. I am re-posting on Medium to streamline my writing…4 min read·Feb 16, 2022----
Laurel ProctorChris Harrison’s New Antiracist JourneyAfter a confusing and offensive interview in which Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor franchise, defended racist acts, Harrison released…4 min read·Feb 17, 2021--1--1
Laurel ProctorThe gravity of our work: A teacher’s reflections on January 6, 2021As I watched the events of January 6 unfold, I felt my heart break for our country which has become so divided that we have multiple…4 min read·Jan 9, 2021----
Laurel ProctorThe virtues of planning “backwards” — A response to the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board (Episode 5)In Episode 5, the Tribune claims that the strike is causing high school seniors to lose time to apply to college and gain valuable advice…2 min read·Oct 26, 2019----
Laurel Proctor“Chicago isn’t broke — the city’s priorities are”: a response to the Chicago Tribune (Episode 4)In Episode 4, the Tribune argues that Chicagoans can’t afford the demands of the CTU. We’ve heard this claim many times before. This is a…4 min read·Oct 24, 2019----
Laurel ProctorTrue urgency at the bargaining table: A response to the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board (Episode…Note for Readers: This piece is in response to an ongoing miniseries by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on “Why a teachers strike is…3 min read·Oct 22, 2019----
Laurel ProctorWhy comprehensively safe schools are necessary for Chicago: A response to the Chicago Tribune’s…Note for Readers: This piece is in response to an ongoing miniseries by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on “Why a teachers strike is…3 min read·Oct 20, 2019----
Laurel ProctorWhy the status quo is bad for Chicago: a response to the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial BoardYesterday, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board began a “miniseries” blasting the Chicago Teachers Union Strike. Their first “episode”…4 min read·Oct 18, 2019--1--1