Training 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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Dangerous Steps Backwards on Discriminatory School Discipline
In January 2014, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice jointly released a ‘guidance package’ on school discipline to help schools and districts meet [...]
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Remembering the Very Courageous Dovey Johnson Roundtree
When Dovey Johnson Roundtree passed away on May 21 at age 104 our nation lost another far too unknown extraordinary groundbreaking Black woman leader. During [...]
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