I was a product of the early civil rights era. My entire first 12 years of formal education were spent in the segregated public school system of Charlotte, Tennessee. I went to school in a one-room...
For the last two years, New Schools for Chicago has been helping thousands of families on the South and West Sides of Chicago to find their ideal public school. Parents want the ability to choose,...
Yesterday, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Janice Jackson announced that three of the four high schools proposed to be closed in the South Side Englewood neighborhood will remain open to graduate...
Sitting down with Brenda Navas and having her walk me through her life was an emotional experience for us both. Brenda and I met six years ago when I started my teaching journey in Las Vegas. When my...
Politics and education are two of my favorite subjects. It’s neat when I have an opportunity to combine them. I recently listened to a speech by Gloria Ladson-Billings that did just that. I recommend...