Seven Pillars Career Academy is just one of the schools in Georgia offering parents a choice who are frustrated with public school districts battle over mask mandates.
Tag: covid19
Covid Ain’t Over . . . So What’s Next?
So, I was a little sick. Sorry I missed you. But I came back to share that despite President #45 declaring victory over Covid, it ain’t going nowhere no time soon. No vaccine or cure is coming to save any of us in the near future. With that being said, what do the regular folks living on planet earth do in the…
Your Voice Can Help Get Black Students Access to Online Learning Who Are STILL Logged Out!
Dear Chairman Pai, You have always claimed that your top priority is to close the digital divide. Right now you have a historic opportunity. IT ONLY TAKES A COUPLE OF CLICKS! SEND YOUR LETTER HERE. Low-income, rural, Black, Latinx and Native students have always been victims of the digital divide, but the COVID pandemic has turned that injustice into an…
An Open Letter to the GaPSC to Remove EdTPA Requirements for Teachers
May 16, 2020 Dear Georgia Professional Standards Commission, I am a Black male educator, part of the 2% of black male educators in schools. My story made national headlines as I highlighted why I left school administration to return to the classroom to serve as a special education teacher. It was a hard decision; however, after being put in a…
An Atlanta Educator Encourages Us to Forge Ahead in the Time of COVID-19 for Better Educational Outcomes for Our Children!
Dear Friends, As many of us continue to adjust to the impact of the pandemic, much has changed and yet many things remain the same. High school seniors across our district completed their last day of school last Friday, but not at all like they intended when the school year began. Students with plans to embark on their college careers…
School Choice Is A Viable Option for Parents
As the world faces a huge pandemic scare with the Coronavirus, schools in America have been closed until further notice. This has made me reflect on the advocacy for school choice I support. School choice is a much needed option now more than ever. Many parents and guardians are having to step back into their first role as teachers, but…