Hey Shawnta! How do I tell my principal that I don’t want to sponsor an after-school activity? That’s easy. Just say no. Okay … stay with me. If you are asking this question, the real question might...
Black History is under attack–due both to fallout from the recent culture-war frenzy and to entrenched problems with schools taking a limited view of the subject. Despite these obstacles, innovative...
My first year in a public school, as a sixth-grader, was a learning curve. My previous experiences with private schooling and homeschooling did not prepare me for what public schooling entailed. All...
For some young Blacks of this age, it’s hard to look at the past and connect with it. Most kids spend Black History Month thinking about our enslaved ancestors, remembering (if we’re old enough)...
Would it really be the worst thing if the U.S. wasn’t on top of the world order? I just read a thought-provoking essay from Will Marshall, president of the Progressive Policy Institute, which was...