Stories

February is Black History Month. It is a time to highlight Black excellence and learn about Black people who have made a difference. It’s also a time when

As a kid born in the 70s and raised primarily in Arkansas, I was a skeptic for the first seventeen years of my life. Growing up Black and the second son of

Whether you support your state’s reopening plans or not, the reality is families locked out of learning for nearly a year are getting fed up. If you have a

The protests and activism that took place last year had an impact on schools. School districts are adding diversity, equity, and inclusion roles and statin

President Joe Biden has certainly kept busy during his first days in the Oval Office. He has issued a call for national unity, doubled down on his promise

The societal turmoil, protests, and unrest—all a cry for justice. The focus is on Black lives; however, this goes beyond Black lives being protected from p

J, a seven-year-old boy in my classroom, was bright and energetic, always wanting to help and always starting the day with a smile. J liked to play fashion

Here at brightbeam, our North Star is “How Are The Children?” As parents look back over the last nine months of COVID-related school disruptions and closur

*Mic check* (Ahem). Educators: Are you aware that this month is Black History Month? Have you asked your students, specifically your Black students, what t