Black boys need equity in their public schools, especially since Black boys are the highest percentage in the school to prison pipeline. Equity allows Black boys to be treated the same by having access to highly enriched educational resources. It’s refreshing to see in schools across America that the conversation on Black boys and equity in public schools is growing. …
I’d Rather Pick Up A Pencil Than a Basketball. Why I Love Teaching!
There are many reasons why I love teaching. The number one reason I love teaching is that it’s one of my gifts. Each day, I get to practice getting better at my gift teaching at 7 Pillars Career Academy. Reflecting on teaching takes me to the powerful way Whitney Houston sang the words, “I believe the children are our future!”…
Dr. King Envisioned Equity for Our Children In Public Schools, What Are We Giving Them?
Jason Terrell, Executive Director of Profound Gentlemen, shared a powerful message with Black male teachers on #iAmABlackMaleEducator blog. As the organization is preparing for it’s annual conference for Black male teachers, EdLanta is sharing Jason’s view on the Beloved Community Dr. King envision and our role in building it. Imagine you awoke this morning in a community governed on the…
There Are Just Some Things in Black History That Shouldn’t Be Repeated; But Unfortunately It’s Happening.
Over 60 years ago, Black children in Little Rock Central High made a mark in history by integrating the school. However, In 2020 Black boys in public schools from Little Rock and all across America still aren’t getting an equitable education. I am sure that having many public schools failing Black boys isn’t why brave youth in the 1960s and…
BOOK Challenges Us to Provide Better Educational Outcomes for Black Boys by Bringing More Black Male Teachers into Early Learning Classrooms
Johnathon Hines was previously featured in a blog I wrote for EdLanta in October. We celebrated his accomplishments for becoming the first Black male Pre kindergarten teacher awarded Teacher of Year. So what’s next? The question I posed to Greg Clay, one of the leaders for the Men of Book, a subgroup of the organization BOOK, Inc. BOOK is an…
Making Graduation a Priority for Black Boys Is Celebrating Black History!
Black male educators are working hard to ensure that more Black boys are walking across graduation stages and not leaving high school without a diploma. The school to prison pipeline is a sad reality for many Black and brown youth targeted by the criminal justice system. Yet, for the last several years, it seems the roadblocks are prevailing. Black boys…
Black Male Teachers Help Parents Uncover the Key Areas that Black Boys Struggle with in Math!
Black male teachers bring a different dynamic to the classroom. As a result, achievement for Black boys has increased. So why aren’t more of our public school districts finding better ways to recruit and retain Black male teachers? For the schools such as several Metro Atlanta charter schools, Black male teachers are growing in number from Pre K – 12…