“If you want to know the true intent of policy makers and educational leaders, follow the money!” – Rev. Douglass Demetrius Prather, Educational Advocate In his first 100 days of serving, President Trump called for $1.4 billion in new funding for school choice programs. His vision includes an increase of $250 million to subsidize tuition for private schools and $168…
Month: May 2017
Will More School Choice Cripple Underenrolled Atlanta Public Schools District?
For Atlanta Public Schools and Superintendent Carstarphen, the 16-17 school year was one filled with challenging decisions. At the peak of this mountainous struggle came the choice to close, consolidate, or turnaround multiple schools within APS — a decision bombarded with supporters and critics from across the district. Town hall meetings were filled with mixed emotions. Backers applauded what they believed were indications of the district making…
You Shouldn’t Have to Hire a Realtor When You’re Looking for a Good School
I thought I was ready. How hard could school enrollment be? Well, what if I told you the real parenting doesn’t start until your child enters kindergarten. Yes, it gets pretty real. If you thought selecting daycare was difficult, try choosing the right schools. When Safiyyah turned 4, I was excited and scared for the beginning of my daughter’s adolescent…
International Missing Children’s Day
Remembering children who have gone missing and those who have been found. – International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children International Missing Children’s Day is acknowledged in May. In our country, the May signifies two major things in the lives of schools and families; graduation and the end of school. However, as these are times of celebration, children also become greater targets around these…
Graduate or Not!
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe Several Atlanta parents and families are racing the clock to ensure that their student walks across the stage in just a few short hours to gain their high school diploma. However, this year, some Atlanta high schools continue to drop the ball with how they engage…
Surviving the Scandal! The Voice of an Atlanta Teacher
“If ethics are poor at the top, that behavior is copied down through the organization.” —Robert Noyce Vincent Cheeks is the host of “Conversations in Education.” Vincent has a degree in criminal justice from Florida A&M University and a degree in education from Georgia State University. He is currently a music, TV, and talk radio show host and a community activist.…
Community Partnerships Build School Progress: The Importance of Alumni Engagement
“Being a student is the only full time career we all have til death do we part!” Dr. Paulette Fleming The greatest partnership schools have is with students who move on to become alumni. Successful students come back as Alumni to help continue the progression of the school. Coming from a family of educators, being connected to your grade school,…