Portland High School’s Impressive AP Math Class
A recent story from a Portland high school, found here, demonstrates what we already know -- young Black men (and [...]
And Now For Some Good News from Urban Academy Prep
For the third year in a row, Chicago's Urban Academy Prep, an all male charter school in one of Chicago's [...]
Tell Your Sons About Trayvon Martin
By now we imagine you are well aware that Black teenager Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by white Hispanic [...]
Show This to Your Wannabe Final Four Star
Monday's "Room for Debate" topic at the New York Times.com was "March Madness? What about Midterms?", where writers and educators [...]
NYC Principals Cite Cultural Disconnect to Explain Greater Suspension Numbers for Black and Hispanic Students
Several New York City principals have suggested that the disproportionate number of Black and Hispanic students suspensions in NYC public [...]
Noteworthy News Items
Here are some noteworthy news items which have surfaced this week: Rise in Preschoolers with Cavities: Dentists nationwide say they [...]
Mission U.S.: Helping Middle Schoolers Enjoy Learning American History
Mission U.S., a free online history game created by producers at public television station WNET Thirteen, gives middle schoolers the [...]
What To Do When The Road Gets Rocky (And It Will)
Here are more words of wisdom from Anne Williams-Isom and Jennifer Jones Austin, authors of “How To Choose the Best [...]
“American Promise”: A Work In Progress
When husband and wife filmmaking team Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster enrolled their son Idris in a prestigious NYC private [...]
The Importance of Access
"To Be Black at Stuyvesant High", an article in today's New York Times, found here, focuses on Rudi-Ann Miller, a [...]