Diversity
Black Literature Still Matters After February
I remember how it felt to read “Macbeth” for my high school English class. I yawned as my head went down on my desk. When I looked around, I noticed I wasn’t the only one of my classmates...
student achievement
The US Is Falling Way Behind in STEM But Kentucky's Powering the Comeback
Maybe you’re already aware, but the United States isn’t exactly globally competitive in science education. As of 2015, we ranked 24th out of 71 countries included in a major international study. If...
student achievement
I Was a Misfit in School, Then I Was Homeless, Now I'm Helping Kids Avoid That Same Fate
I went to Chicago Agricultural High School. It’s known as one of the best high schools in the Chicagoland area. Everyone told me it was an honor and privilege to be there. But for me, every day was a...
student achievement
Why the Hell Didn't Someone Put These Books in My Hand When I Was Younger?
I should read more than I do. Everyone should. I think we’d be better off as a nation and a species if we all read more. Teachers have a unique role in fostering a love of reading and engendering an...
School Funding
Fancy Education Luncheons Aren’t Going to Fix the Schools in My Neighborhood
The other day I had the honor of attending a luncheon and panel discussion about our failure to provide equitable schooling here in Illinois. It was an impressive presentation. R. Jovita Baber,...
equity
When 'Good Enough' Isn’t Good Enough at All for Our Students of Color
But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost... —Luke 14:28 The first time I tried to buy an extra value meal at...