Let’s get right to it. Are public schools teaching students how to learn? Most educators in public schools will tell you that they aren’t. In fact, some public schools are still teaching students in learning models that help them to perform well on standardized tests. Awareness around improving how we are teaching children is needed before we simply reopen schools…
Tag: public education
Black Students Want Opportunities that Enhance Their Postsecondary Educational Outcomes, Not More Equity Talk!
Postsecondary success for Black students is a long time issue. Public school districts continue to recreate the same type of programs to incentive paths for post graduation for Black students that don’t render success. Realistically speaking, the programs can’t render success if Black students aren’t graduating as they should. Preparing Black students for college or post secondary options becomes even…
We Don’t Give a D@mn About Equity Initiatives Without Intentional Investment in Black Kids!
Closed mouths don’t get fed. That’s why fellow Chicago activist, Natasha Dunn, and I recently demanded that Chicago Public Schools adopt our Black Student Achievement Task Force to serve as a liaison between the district and our community—a thought partner and accountability arm in addressing and effectively mitigating obstacles facing our kids in schools. And guess what? After meeting with the Chief…
It Is Absolutely Necessary for Black Kids in Public Schools to Have Free, Reliable Internet Access!
Earlier this week one of my friends posted a Facebook status that said her daughter started distance learning and during one of the class sessions she heard another parent say, “How long does this Zoom thing last? I need my phone back.” I hollered after reading that, but as I sit here thinking about it now, it’s a sad reality…
I Teach Black History to Make Social Change in America.
Each year, there are teachers who focus on going beyond simply celebrating Black history. However, there are even fewer schools that actual have a curriculum or lessons that we teach to our youth how to deconstruct racism. I happen to be one of of those teachers. I’m fortunate to be teaching at a school that supports teaching Black history 365…
Wake Up America! Black Children In Low Income Communities Are Being Negatively Impacted by Gentrification.
In this country we turn a blind eye to a lot of the challenges Black children face. Unfortunately, many of these challenges begin in failing schools primarily located in lower income communities. In Atlanta, there are a lot of questions and conversations about the state of public education for Black children and school closures . In order for us to…
Another Decade Is Passing and Black Children Are Still Suffering in Public Schools!
Teaching and learning may be taking place in some inner-city school districts, but how effective is it? Based on the growing number of Black boys who aren’t reaching graduation and success thereafter, it is not as impactful as it could be. This seems to be the case in Atlanta where parents and residents are on opposite sides of how impactful…