Stereotypes are often at the heart of equity issues and equal access of students and parents within the education system. Low income doesn’t equal low achieving, nor does low income automatically mean black. Public schools judge Black boys based on their zip-code. We have to stop treating children as if they are the problem and actually fix the problems that…
Tag: Low-Performing Schools
Atlanta is Making History By Challenging the Status Quo
Advocacy for health education is a major concern for Atlanta residents. Recently our blog featured the impact of HIV in Atlanta communities. Many victims of this epidemic are Black boys. Atlanta is making history by challenging the status quo! Patrick Saunders and Ari Bee recently reported that State Rep. Jasmine Clark’s first order of business as a lawmaker was to…
American Promise Opens Our Eyes to the Struggles of Black Boys
Are Black boys victims of the American promise ? Perhaps, which is why I’m advocating for middle and high schools to show American Promise this month. American Promise opens our eyes to the struggles of Black Boys The documentary highlights their struggles and successes. It challenges us to see the importance of removing the stereotypes of Black males. The stereotypical and…
Black Dads Have Been Advocating For School Choice
I am a product of school choice! Growing up, it was my father at school meetings advocating for my education. My mother, who recently retired from education, helped my dad to navigate the system. I remember when it was time for me to go to middle school that there weren’t charter schools in Atlanta. So my dad had to advocate…
Does Atlanta’s Contract Design Benefit All Students?
Atlanta Public Schools continues to struggle with school improvement and community engagement.
All Hail the American Education System: Uplifting the Dollar over Children!
President Trump and Betsy Devos have acknowledged that we have a huge issue with our American Education System. Their solution is to give $250 million to private school voucher programs which to some certainly deserves a standing ovation! A standing ovation in their eyes because we are on the road to making America great again right? Or… is the plan to…
5 Ways We Can Build Parent Engagement in Our Schools
School districts across the nation are asking, where are the parents? I’ve been doing the work of family and community engagement for six years, and I can tell you that parents are present. They are working, they are contributing, raising and supporting their families. One thing that I remind people of is perspective. There are a large number of variables…