<DIV><p>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.</p><p><B>José Vilson</B> is a middle school math educator for in the Inwood/Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. He writes for <I>Edutopia</I>, <I>GOOD</I>, and <I>TransformED / Future of Teaching</I>, and his work has appeared in <I>Education Week</I>, CNN.com, <I>Huffington Post</I>, and <I>El Diario / La Prensa</I>.</p><BR></DIV>