School choice isn’t just a trending topic. It’s a pivotal part of the conversation happening in our Nation as we are on the brink of a critical Presidential Election. Many Black parents are concerned about public education with high suspension rates, more cops than counselors and a true lack of connection for children of color in schools. Well a new…
Author: Jason B. Allen
Derrien Dennis is Making School a Safe Place for Black Boys
Most K-12 Black male educators are in administration or secondary education. However, there are growing numbers of Black men who are working in elementary schools. Black boys need to see positive reflections of Black men in classrooms during their early development. A fellow Black male teacher in Georgia, Derrien Dennis, is seeking additional funding to make his classroom a safe…
Black Boys Are Choosing Prison Over School; Positive Role Models Can Help!
Recently, WSBTV news anchor, Tom Jones recently wrote a powerful message regarding an Atlanta young, Black male who was sentenced to prison. These stories are too frequent and familiar not only in Atlanta but across the Nation. Below are Tom’s powerful words which coincide with our EdLanta message that we need more Black male educators in schools from Kindergarten to…
Black Boys Speak Out Against Sports Teams with Native American Mascots
Native American’s culture, symbols and traditions are sacred and should not be used as mascots. The idea isn’t American and is embedded in racism. “If you look at the history of Native, Black, Hispanic Americans, why would mocking or use of one’s culture for entertainment acceptable? Asks one of my students in his address to our class on this. Black…
Georgia Teacher Named 2019 El Education School Design and GCSA Incubator Fellow
For Immediate Release June 26, 2019 NEW YORK and GEORGIA — EL Education, in collaboration with the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA), is proud to announce Kolt Bloxson as a joint fellow with the GCSA Incubator and EL Education’s 2019 School Design Program. The EL Education School Design Fellowship supports innovative and entrepreneurial educators to design, launch, and lead new…
Black Boys are Bringing Swag to the Classroom
It’s important that we commit to helping change the negative stereotypes of Black boys in schools and society. One of the stereotypes and stigmas of Black boys is that they are always sagging their pants. Although there are many benefits of having a Black male teacher, one in particular is that Black boys get to see a professional Black man…
Morehouse Graduate Gives Back
Robert Smith inspired the graduating Class of 2019 when he announced during the ceremony that he would pay off the graduates student loans. Smith’s gesture challenged the Black community to encourage the academic success of Black boys on all levels. One of the graduates, Min. Jyrekis Collins, interns at an historic church in East Atlanta, First Mt. Pleasant Church led…