A Fantastic, Terrific, Great Summer
“Freedom School, how do you feel? “Fantastic! Terrific! GRRRREAT! All! Day! Long!” If you heard a call-and-response chant like this, you might be sitting in [...]
Read MoreYoung Leaders Making a Difference
When President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta recently to address the urgent need for voting rights legislation, they chose to [...]
Read MoreTraining Excellent Teachers
“It’s about culturally responsive instruction and pedagogy . . .When they come into the classroom, each student has genius-level talent. Culturally, if you meet them [...]
Read MoreBridging Gaps This School Year
“To America’s children, families, and educators, the last two school years have not gone the way you planned. You’ve missed chances to connect, share, and [...]
Read MoreThe Moton School Legacy
As a teenager, many of Barbara Johns’s wildest fantasies were about a surprising subject: a new school. “My imagination would run rampant — and I [...]
Read MoreGreat Civil Rights Lawyer and Friend John W. Walker
“We must all learn to live together as brothers in this world or we will all die together as fools. We must work passionately [...]
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Books All Children Should Read
What’s on your shopping list for the children you love this very special season? I encourage parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and adults everywhere to [...]
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Much More than Summer School
Close your eyes and think about the words summer school. What comes to mind? If you picture a room full of children clapping, cheering, [...]
Read MoreA Summer to Remember
As the school year ends and families look ahead to summer plans, I hope many will be able to consider travel that is not [...]
Read MoreStaying Vigilant on Brown
As a teenager, many of Barbara Johns’ wildest dreams were about a surprising subject: a new school. “My imagination would run rampant—and I would [...]
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